AIBU to ask any dentists - about codliver oil

[onedirectionparent]

This sounds like a lot of woo, but have heard/read that taking codliver oil can help actually fix dental cavities. Can't see how this can be right, but was wondering if any truth, and if so, how the science would work? Oil and enamel?? thanks :)

It contains vitamin d doesn't it? Maybe it's something to do with that as vitamin d is essential for bones/ teeth.

Vitamin D assits the body in asorbing calcium - I know there is no point taking calcium supplements without Vit D. As to the teeth I don't know.

I should add that I am not, in any way, a dentist... just bumping until the dentists get home from work!

I am not a dentist but I am old enough to have been made to take cod liver oil every morning by my Mum because it was "good for me".

It is DISGUSTING. You don't want to go there - trust me!

Absorbing - excuse the typo!

5Foot5 - me too - in orange juice! The oily rings gave it away - bleurgh
But would be worth it if it could fill a cavity!

5Foot5
"I am not a dentist but I am old enough to have been made to take cod liver oil every morning by my Mum because it was "good for me".

It is DISGUSTING. You don't want to go there - trust me!"

This multiplied by a thousand - codliver oil capsules - as a child I used to put one in my mouth - heave - take out of mouth - repeat endlessly until my parents gave up trying.

It's woo. No evidence at all.

Dentist. Are you talking about oil pulling?

I believe that vitamin d/calcium/vitk2 may help with bone/teeth density/quality but I dont think cavities can heal themselves?

Oh I absolutely adored my daily cod liver oil as a child. I used to beg for a second spoonful. And I still take it today. I must be really weird!

Sorry op, haven't heard of Vit D doing this, but will be interested to see what The Dentists say later.

hi Bonzo77, no I don't think it's oil pulling, seems to be actually taking it.
Really don't believe it but wondered if there was anything - this was the amazon link (is that allowed - sorry if not) but if you google it you get other people saying stuff.
www.amazon.com/Cure-Tooth-Decay-Cavities-Nutrition/product-reviews/1434810607

found the article so you can ignore the amazon link
www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2013/02/my-story-about-healing-my-teeth.html

wishfully thinking not woo!

I had a small cavity and sensitive teeth which disappeared and got better when I took cod liver oil and upped my calcium.

I wouldn't try it for a big cavity or something which hurt though

Hatespiders you're not on your own, I still bite the capsules, love the stuff!

Nope. Nothing you take internally can affect fully formed enamel.

It's like saying taking, oh I don't know.... Vitamin c helps to heal an old unsightly scar. I though fish oil contained omega 3 & 6, good for nerve health or something. Vitamin D is a different supplement. At least I hope so as I'm taking both.