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When you get something brand new it\u2019s natural to get tunnel vision. You can easily start to forget about the little things. If you get a new car, you could spend all your time waxing and buffing it but forget to check your tire pressure.
Similarly, when you get new dental implants<\/a>, you might focus on brushing and flossing and completely forget about other important best practices. That\u2019s a shame because your vitamin intake, especially of vitamin D, can contribute a lot to the success of your implant. It\u2019s worth taking a closer look at why vitamin D is so essential, and how to be sure you\u2019re getting enough of it. Here\u2019s a guide to help you do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why is Vitamin D Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two big things that are critical to your implants\u2019 long-term stability. Those things are gum health and bone health, and vitamin D contributes to both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bone Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dental implant connects directly to the jaw, and its integrity depends upon the bone\u2019s ability to heal. This process is called osseointegration. The most common point of failure for an implant is in the weeks after the initial surgery due to improper healing. Even if your implant stays in place, a slow rate of osseointegration means a longer recovery time, which is never any fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vitamin D deficiency can impede osseointegration by preventing the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, both of which are deeply important to bone health. In that way, ensuring you have sufficient vitamin D is key to a faster recovery time, and to the chances of your implant\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The other most common way an implant can fail is due to infection, specifically peri-implantitis. This occurs when bacteria find their way under the gum layer, either during the surgery or due to poor oral hygiene afterward. In advanced stages, this infection can cause gum loss and bone decay, compromising the integrity of the implant. Vitamin D is beneficial to the body\u2019s immune system and has an anti-inflammatory effect, thereby preventing minor infections from escalating into something serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Tips for getting Vitamin D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D is important for many reasons, so it\u2019s lucky that you can get it in several different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n