“Does taking calcium help dental bone graft?”
I will have a dental bone graft. Does taking calcium help dental bone graft?
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Hello, this is what the scientific literature findings are: 99% of the calcium in the body is in the form of hydroxyapatite, which is a bone and tooth mineral. Relationship between calcium and the maintenance of normal bone and tooth assessed with a favorable outcome (European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion).
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In the healthy individual the use of supplements becomes of less value, actually most is filtered in the appropriate ways and eliminated. There is confirmed research that Calcium is absorbed and deposited on/in bone and by deduction strengthens bone. The body regulates this however and more is not always good. Vit. D is required to aid in the absorption of calcium
Eat a lot of high-calcium foods to help the bone graft become strong and sturdy. Eating more cheese, yogurt, and even ice cream can help boost your calcium, just as spinach and other greens can also do.
