Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Vitamin C and Oral Health: A Review

Dr. Manu Rathee, Dr. Mohneesh Bhoria, Dr. Renu Kundu

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Vitamin C is an essential dietary nutrient required as a co–factor for many enzymes. Ascorbic acid is a reduced form of this vitamin, which is an effective antioxidant owing to its high electron–donating power and readily converts back to the active reduced form. In body tissues and fluids, the concentrations of the vitamin C are maintained by interplay between absorption from intestine, cellular transport and excretion. Very small amount of vitamin C is needed to prevent scurvy. Evidence has shown that oxidative damage is a root cause of or at least associated with many diseases, the clinical role of vitamin C becomes very important. Although clinical trials have not confirmed this, but still vitamin C may prove to be effective in people with certain diseases or conditions. However, the evidence that ascorbic acid acts as an important antioxidant in many body tissues is convincing. In healthy individuals, amounts taken greater than the RDA are not helpful.  

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Dr. Manu Rathee, Dr. Mohneesh Bhoria, Dr. Renu Kundu Vitamin C and Oral Health: A Review Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.IX September 2013

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