This week we learn how necessary vitamin d is for our health. Not only does it help with bone growth and support but it also has roles in reducing inflammation, cell growth, and gut absorption of other vitamins. Learn about its effects on our periodontal health in this episode!

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Reference: Jagelavičienė E, Vaitkevičienė I, Šilingaitė D, Šinkūnaitė E, Daugėlaitė G. The Relationship between Vitamin D and Periodontal Pathology. Medicina (Kaunas). 2018 Jun 12;54(3):45. doi: 10.3390/medicina54030045. PMID: 30344276;PMCID:PMC6122115. Accessed from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/