In biological dentistry, your mouth isn't separate from the rest of your body — it's a window into it.

That's why a conversation about your nutrition is part of your dental care, and why vitamin C comes up more than you might expect at a dental visit.

Vitamin C is foundational for healthy gums. It's required to build collagen, the protein that holds gum tissue together and anchors your teeth in the jaw. It's also a powerful antioxidant that calms the chronic inflammation behind gum disease, and it supports the immune cells that defend against oral bacteria. Bleeding gums, slow healing, and recurring inflammation are often the first visible signs that something deeper is off.

But absorption is the catch. Standard oral vitamin C is limited by transporters in the gut that saturate quickly — meaning much of what you take simply passes through. Liposomal vitamin C wraps ascorbic acid in tiny phospholipid spheres that bypass this limit. 

Why this matters in a biological practice. When we look at your gums, we're not just checking for plaque — we're looking for clues about your collagen, your immune function, your inflammation, and how well your body is absorbing what it needs to heal. Recommending supportive nutrients like vitamin C around dental procedures, or for patients with chronic gum issues, is part of treating the whole person rather than just the tooth.

Ask us at your next visit whether liposomal vitamin C makes sense for your situation. It's a small conversation that fits into a much bigger picture of your health.