{"id":250,"date":"2022-01-13T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=250"},"modified":"2022-02-15T16:54:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:54:36","slug":"jawbone-density-and-vitamin-k2-link-between-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/13\/jawbone-density-and-vitamin-k2-link-between-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The Link Between Vitamin K2 and Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Having a balanced diet plays a key role in maintaining good oral health. For example, consuming enough phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D help keep teeth healthy and strong<\/a>. Research also suggests that another vitamin, K2, is also beneficial to your oral health. Read on to learn what vitamin K2 is and how it can support healthy teeth and good jawbone density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Vitamin K2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin K was discovered in 1929. It\u2019s an essential nutrient for blood clotting, which stops bleeding in response to an injury or a cut by plugging the injured blood vessel. In the early 20th century, a dentist named Weston Price found that diets that were high in an unidentified nutrient seemed to provide protection against tooth decay. He called this nutrient \u201cactivator X,\u201d which is now believed to have been vitamin K2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin K2 and Oral Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin K2 is thought to decrease the risk of hip fractures. The benefits of vitamin K are also particularly notable for otherwise healthy postmenopausal women who have weak bones. Though there is no specific research on whether this vitamin can support jawbone density, the way that it benefits bone health in other parts of the body suggests that it\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, though the teeth are not technically bones, vitamin K2 may also benefit them. One theory suggests that this vitamin activates a protein that plays a role in the remineralization of teeth. If this theory is correct, then K2 may help prevent decay by strengthening teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin K2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, many people don\u2019t get enough vitamin K2 in their diet. This may be in part because many of the foods that contain it aren\u2019t that common. Even so, it\u2019s important to be conscious of your K2 intake since it\u2019s key to maintaining a healthy jawbone. To help you increase your intake, incorporate more foods that contain this vitamin into your diet, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n