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Vitamin D deficiency is quite common. A study published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information found that over 41 percent of adults are lacking in the vitamin! Did you know that not only can Vitamin D fight diseases like heart disease and depression, but it can also benefit the growth and development of bones and teeth? No wonder your dentist wants you to get plenty of it leading up to and after dental implant<\/a> surgery. In this post, you\u2019ll find discussion about the benefits of the vitamin and how you can incorporate more of it into a successful post-op recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Vitamin D?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it dissolves in fats or oils. It is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Sunlight also naturally triggers the synthesis of the vitamin in your body when it hits your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Vitamin D\u2019s Benefits?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D has several important functions, the most important of which are regulating your body\u2019s absorption of calcium and phosphorus and facilitating your immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may also help regulate your mood, support weight loss, and reduce the risk of diseases like multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do I Need Vitamin D for Implant Success?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For your dental implants to be successful, they need time to fuse with the jawbone, a process called osseointegration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D is crucial to your implants integrating into the bone. Not only does it promote bone growth, but it also advances gum health, and if your gums aren\u2019t healthy, there is little chance that your implant will integrate successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A deficiency in the vitamin may mean that you have a hard time getting your implants to merge successfully, or it might take longer than the normal osseointegration timeline of 3 to 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Know if I Have Enough Vitamin D?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, a simple blood test can detect the levels of Vitamin D in your system and let you know if yours are sufficient. If you are deficient, you might experience symptoms including fatigue, aches, pains, and bone or muscle weakness. Your dentist may order X-rays to the density of your bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Get More Vitamin D if I\u2019m Deficient?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D occurs naturally in foods and beverages like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n