Evidence supporting the use of: Calcium
For the health condition: Tooth Extraction
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Calcium is a key mineral involved in bone metabolism and healing, which forms the scientific basis for its consideration in the context of tooth extraction. After a tooth is extracted, the surrounding alveolar bone undergoes remodeling and healing. Adequate calcium levels are necessary for bone regeneration, as calcium is a major component of hydroxyapatite, the mineral matrix of bone. Some studies and guidelines suggest that maintaining optimal calcium intake, usually from dietary sources or supplements if deficient, supports bone health and may aid in the healing process after dental extractions, particularly in populations at risk of deficiency such as the elderly, postmenopausal women, or individuals with osteoporosis.
However, there is limited direct clinical evidence that calcium supplementation in otherwise healthy individuals significantly accelerates or improves healing specifically following tooth extraction. Most recommendations focus on ensuring adequate calcium intake rather than advocating for supra-physiological supplementation. The scientific justification is thus more broadly related to overall bone health rather than extraction-specific outcomes. There is no strong tradition of using calcium specifically for post-extraction care, and its use is not routine in dental practice unless a deficiency is suspected. Therefore, the evidence rating is moderate to low (2/5), reflecting the indirect but biologically plausible role of calcium in bone healing, rather than robust clinical trial evidence for extraction recovery.
Other health conditions supported by calcium
Acid IndigestionAnorexia
Broken Bones
Calcium Deficiency
Cramps (leg)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Dysmenorrhea
Hypertension
Indigestion
Insomnia
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Osteoporosis
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type C
PMS Type D
PMS Type H
PMS Type P
PMS Type S
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Teeth (loose)
Tooth Decay
Tooth Extraction
Products containing calcium
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Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine Balanced B Complex (Vitamin B)
Nature's Sunshine Bilberry Fruit (Concentrate)
Nature's Sunshine Estro-Assured (Formerly Breast Assured)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium-Magnesium (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine Calcium Plus Vitamin D
Nature's Sunshine Chromium-GTF
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Coral Calcium
Nature's Sunshine Iron (Chelated)
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas
Nature's Sunshine Magnesium
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Harvest
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Sea Calcium (Nature's)
Nature's Sunshine Silver Shield BioGuard Hand & Body Cream
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Revive
Nature's Sunshine Stixated
Nature's Sunshine Stomach Comfort (Chewable)
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin B6
Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C Ascorbates
Nature's Sunshine Chewable Vitamin C
Nature's Sunshine Citrus Bioflavonoids (Vitamin C)
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
Nature's Sunshine Zinc
