Mountain View Dentistry, Jeffrey Schechter DDS, general and cosmetic dentist serving the Calabasas California area.

Custom Nutrition

Most people have heard from their dentists that poor oral hygiene, such as not brushing, flossing, or rinsing enough, is the leading cause of gum disease. High sugar diets and smoking are also factors that can increase oral problems. These problems can cause bad breath, decay, gum disease, and eventual tooth loss.

While good nutrition leads to good oral health, a lack of certain vitamins and minerals can cause problems such as gum disease. Dentists may be the first to spot symptoms that may be a result of nutritional problems, according to a report in General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.

Mountain View Dentistry is now one of the first dental offices in California to offer customized nutritional supplementation based on scientific testing. The unique metabolic test points out if and where problems exist, and a customized pharmaceutical-grade supplement can return the body to youthful health and vitality.

Now every body can get a dose of every nutrient necessary for vibrant health. Based on test results, each custom formulation is individually determined with up to 50 high quality nutrients.

Vitamins:	Promotes:	Deficiencies can cause:
Vitamin A	Improved wound healing	Increase in periodontal pockets
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	Healthy gums	Loss of gum tissue, gum bleeding and tooth mobility (smokers and patients with diabetes are especially vulnerable)
Vitamin D	Strong teeth and jaw bones	Bone resorption, tooth loss
Vitamin E	Protects against oral leukoplakia	Increased healing time
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Vitamin B12	Healthy gums, decreased gum redness and bleeding	Red and/or bleeding gums, cheilitis (dryness/sores in the corners of lips), inflamed tongue (red, painful and smooth)
Folic Acid	Good oral health	None known

Information courtesy of the Academy of General Dentistry

Minerals needed for good oral health:

Copper, Fluoride, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorous, Zinc

Here are some things that can help you maintain good oral health:

- Eat a well-balanced diet to ensure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need. And if you keep the sugar and starch intake low-or at least brush well after eating-you'll get fewer cavities;
- If you smoke, you not only raise your chance of having heart or lung disease but the tar and nicotine in cigarettes makes you more prone to developing gum disease;
- Check your gums regularly. Look for redness, puffiness, soreness, bleeding or sensitivity-anything that's not comfortable.
- See your dentist regularly, whether or not you are experiencing problems. Just because you don't see anything doesn't mean there isn't something wrong. When we do an exam, we look for any sign of tissue that is not healthy.
- Always remember to drink lots of water - It is good for your entire body!

We are proud to be able to offer a custom nutrition test kit to all of our patients for only $84.95. Please visit www.bioceutica.com to learn more about the benefits of custom nutrition. Stop by our office to pick up your test kit and get started.

Mountain View Dentistry • (818) 880-4023 • 26560 Agoura Road, Suite 102 • Calabasas, CA 91302