{"id":376,"date":"2024-07-08T16:10:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T16:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=376"},"modified":"2024-08-05T16:13:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:13:02","slug":"the-sun-and-your-smile-winning-combination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/08\/the-sun-and-your-smile-winning-combination\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sun and Your Smile: A Winning Combination"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever wondered how the sun affects your pearly whites? Besides encouraging you to smile wide with its warm radiance, that is. Much like biannual dental checkups<\/a>, sunlight actually benefits your oral health in many ways. Since the weather\u2019s heating up, let\u2019s discuss how the sun, vitamin D, and your friendly neighborhood dentist form a winning combination for your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s So Special About the Sun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That blazing ball of fire in the sky is the human body\u2019s number one source of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D through supplements and smart dietary choices, but the sun produces much, much more of it. Simply sitting outside for 15 minutes is enough to give you a full dose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Vitamin D Help My Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So direct sunshine greatly increases your vitamin D levels, but why is vitamin D important? Here\u2019s what this essential nutrient does for your biology:<\/p>\n\n\n\n