Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements for Tooth Decay
Test tube studies show that vitamin B6 increases growth of beneficial mouth bacteria and decreases growth of cavity-causing bacteria. A double-blind study found that pregnant women who supplemented with 20 mg per day of vitamin B6 had significantly fewer new caries and fillings during pregnancy. Lozenges containing vitamin B6 were more effective than capsules in this study, suggesting an important topical effect. Another double-blind study gave children oral lozenges containing 3 mg of vitamin B6 three times per day for eight months, but reported only insignificant reductions in new cavities.
In a double-blind study of children aged 1 to 6 years, supplementation with Lactobacillus GG five days a week in milk for seven months reduced the incidence of cavities by 49%, compared with unsupplemented milk. The amount of Lactobacillus added to the milk was 5 to 10 x 10e5 CFU per ml...
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Tooth Decay
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin A - 3000
- IU
- 60%
Vitamin C - 400
- mg
- 667%
Vitamin D - 200
- IU
- 50%
Vitamin E - 30
- IU
- 100%
Vitamin K - 90
- mcg
- 113%
Thiamin - 1.5
- mg
- 100%
Riboflavin - 1.7
- mg
- 100%
Niacin - 20
- mg
- 100%
Vitamin B6 - 52
- mg
- 2600%
Folate - 400
- mcg
- 100%
Vitamin B12 - 6
- mcg
- 100%
Biotin - 300
- mcg
- 100%
Pantothenic Acid - 10
- mg
- 100%
Calcium - 200
- mg
- 20%
Iodine - 150
- mcg
- 100%
Magnesium - 90
- mg
- 23%
Zinc - 13.5
- mg
- 90%
Selenium - 70
- mcg
- 100%
-
- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Copper - 1
- mg
- 50%
Manganese - 1.8
- mg
- 90%
Chromium - 120
- mcg
- 100%
Molybdenum - 75
- mcg
- 100%
Potassium - 99
- mg
- 3%
Choline Bitartrate - 55
- mg
- *
Inositol - 5
- mg
- *
PABA - 1
- mg
- *
Lutein - 100
- mcg
- *
Lycopene - 300
- mcg
- *
Boron - 500
- mcg
- *
Nickel - 5
- mcg
- *
Silicon - 2
- mg
- *
Tin - 10
- mcg
- *
Trace Mineral Blend - 3
- mg
- *
Vanadium - 10
- mcg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
