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Can low nutrition affect the healing of tooth extractions and bone graft?
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Yes: Adequate nutrition is necessary for all healing of the body. Bone grafts require adequate calcium and vitamin D for healing. Please talk to your doctor or see a nutritionist for advice on improving your diet.
Answered 1/16/2016
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Sure: There are no true clinical studies on this but health & healthy eating can effect healing properties in the body so why not healing of an extraction site. Most important is clotting factors etc
Answered 2/21/2016
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Of course: because balanced diet with vitamin C, vitamins A, E, B, K and D are essential for healing.
Answered 2/21/2016
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