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Optimised supply of vitamin D prevents dental cavities
Vitamin D production is stimulated by UV radiation with 90 percent of it being produced in the skin. An average vitamin D level of at least 30 nanogrammes per millilitre of blood (30 ng/ml) is generally considered by experts to be the value at which the positive effects of vitamin D are seen. Values between 40 and 60 ng/ml are considered optimal.
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William B. Grant: “A review of the role of solar ultraviolet-B irradiance and vitamin D in reducing risk of dental caries”, in: Dermato-Endocrinology 3:3, 1-6; July/August/September 2011
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