Note: Have I mentioned recently how important Vitamin D is? It's also one of the cheapest of supplements. A two month supply should cost no more than ten dollars.
Periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that, if left untreated, may cause damage to the bone and even tooth loss. A number of infectious diseases have been linked with low levels of vitamin D, and it has been demonstrated that vitamin D can suppress proinflammatory cytokine production. (Proinflammatory cytokines are molecules that have destructive effects throughout the body.)
Periodontal disease increases the production of cytokines, but it has been demonstrated that vitamin D can suppress cytokine production, and possibly decrease the risk of periodontal disease, explains Hildebolt.
Effect of Vitamin D and Calcium on Periodontitis
