Art (California) on 12/07/2024

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/osteoporosis-supplements-art-solbrig.html

The following very interesting and fast moving 4 minute video further describes the value of B/B for osteoporosis :

https://youtu.be/2m-dkc7rHrg?si=7xMkNPX8Y_G552jG

Note that they also mention the possibility that B/B may have added benefit to work against tooth decay. If their idea is correct, then people with arthritis and or osteoporosis should have more incidence of tooth decay. To add confirmation to that idea studies should show as much.

In the following two links, it is shown that people with arthritis do have significantly increased levels of tooth decay :

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9321492/#:~:text=The mean number of decayed, than that of the control.

Here is a relevant quote from the link :

' The mean number of decayed teeth (p=0.004) and missing teeth (p=0.026) in the rheumatoid arthritis patients were significantly higher than that of the control. '

In the following Johns Hopkins article it is further confirmed that people with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for tooth decay as discussed here :

https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-news/5-dental-tips-for-the-ra-patient/#:~:text=A study conducted at the, people who have rheumatic diseases.

Here is a relevant quote from the article :

' A study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center found that gum disease and tooth loss are more prevalent in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). '

To delve into the realm of tooth decay and osteoporosis, the following 2 links illustrate that tooth decay is increased in people with osteoporosis :

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5753495/#:~:text=It was found that those, composite score of ≥ 6.

Here is a relevant quote from the link above :

' It was found that those participants with osteoporosis had significantly higher number of tooth loss (5.4 ± 2.8) as compared to those with osteopenia (2.1 ± 2) and normal BMD (1.09 ± 1.2) (P < 0.01). '

The following link adds further confirmation to the idea that people with osteoporosis have increased risk for tooth decay :

https://www.todaysrdh.com/osteo-conditions-overview-and-oral-health-implications/

Here is a very relevant quote from this comprehensive article link above :

' In terms of oral health, osteopetrosis causes changes in the skull and jaw, leading to delayed tooth eruption, severe dental caries, micrognathia, mandibular prognathism, osteomyelitis of the jaw, dental anomalies, deciduous retention, malformation of teeth crowns, abscesses, and facial paralysis.1 '

So it seems pretty clear that there is a fairly direct correlation between arthritis and tooth decay as well as a correlation between osteoporosis and tooth decay. Although teeth, technically are not bones as mentioned here they do contain a lot of boron :

https://www.healthline.com/health/are-teeth-bones#:~:text=Teeth and bones look similar, in your bones and teeth.

Here is a relevant quote from the article :

' Teeth and bones look similar and share some commonalities, including being the hardest substances in your body. But teeth aren’t actually bone.'

Although teeth aren't considered to be bone, they do contain a lot of boron as discussed here :

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/1054#:~:text=Boron exists within the human, in moderate amounts [7].

Here is a relevant quote from the above link :

' Boron exists within the human body, with the greatest amount found in bones and teeth [6]. However, increasing the intake of boron changes the mineral composition of the teeth and shows beneficial effects on the alveolar bone in moderate amounts [7]. Boric acid can reduce alveolar bone loss [8]. Boron enhances the odontogenic and osteogenic differentiation processes in human dental germ stem cells, promoting the proliferation of human dental pulp stem cells. Moreover, it exerts a substantial influence on the growth and development of both bones and teeth [9]. '

To me, the above information suggests that B/B is likely to be very useful for all three health conditions which should also include osteopenia. I like it when a supplement is beneficial for more than one health condition!

Ar