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Without enough vitamin A, your mouth will not produce enough saliva that gets rid of harmful bacteria. 

 When you aren’t getting enough vitamin A, your saliva glands can’t do their job and it can contribute to pits on the surface of your enamel.'

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones, teeth chief among them. But that is not where vitamin D's benefits stop, he says.

'There’s actually a little immune system within your teeth, called your odontoblasts, which needs vitamin D to be activated. Your ordontoblasts are the cells of your teeth that produce dentin and are vital to tooth regeneration,' he explains.

Without vitamin K2, taking calcium supplements is useless. 'Vitamin K2 is like the traffic cop for your calcium, telling it where and when to go,' he says.

When people with K2 deficiencies take calcium, it goes to their kidneys and arteries instead of their teeth.

Lastly, vitamin E, an antioxidant, makes sure the levels of bacteria in your mouth are under control.

The supplement regulates the microbiome in your mouth, which houses viruses, fungi and bacteria.

Without these four supplements, your teeth are not being cared for properly. 

He writes: 'I can’t emphasize this enough, you must get the right nutrients, vitamins and minerals so your teeth can continue to regenerate throughout your life.

'Many mistakenly believe that they can prevent cavities and periodontal disease simply with good brushing habits and the right toothpaste - but this isn’t the most important factor.'

 

HOW TO GET THE NUTRIENTS YOU NEED FOR HEALTHY TEETH

Vitamin A: dairy products, eggs, carrots, yellow or dark vegetables

Vitamin K2: butter, eggs, salami, soft cheeses

Vitamin E: broccoli, spinach, nuts

Vitamin D: mushrooms, fatty fish, some dairy products