Effect of natural supplements on dental implants?

Hi, You will not find much on the effects of natural supplements on healing after implant surgery but you can educate yourself of some of the effects. GABA is a naturally occurring amino acid in the brain functioning as a neurotransmitter, it dose not affect bone healing. Bacopa is also a "brain" supplement with no known effects on bone. Ashwagandha does not have any effects that would be deleterious to bone healing. And B12 and Folic acid are needed dietary elements . I think you are safe taking normal amounts (not megadoses) of any of these, but when in doubt, consult with your physician.

Hi, Oxygen has been used in dentistry for the last decade. The first use was to bleach teeth. To achieve this effect, the oxygen was bound in the toothpastes, which resulted in the so-called whitening toothpastes coming onto the market. An interesting side effect of this was the reduction of periodontal problems among people who used these toothpastes. This remarkable phenomenon attracted attention and led to the development of a therapeutic gel. The explanation for the efficacy of the gel stems from research into the effects of oxygen on tissues and bacteria. In particular the studies conducted into the use of the hyperbaric oxygen tank and the effects of oxygen on anaerobic bacteria support the efficacy of the gel and the liquid. The quantity that is thus produced is a low concentration, which is therapeutic for the body. This is in contrast to e.g. chlorhexidine (CHX). A recently published study in the latter warned about changes to the DNA structure in tissues of the oral mucosa in animal tests. In a delicate environment such as the mouth we certainly cannot be careful enough and the use of oxygen is one way to promote wound healing, without the use of chlorhexidine with all its disadvantages (black tongue, skin irritations).

You will definitely not find any clinical studies on the effects of nutritional supplements on the healing of dental implants. Firstly I would have a blood work up to be sure that your calcium and Vitamin D levels are normal...if not, then I would strongly consider supplementation. I would also, although again there is no supporting evidence, consider taking some anti-inflammatory supplements such as fish oil (high quality) and turmeric.