# Vitamin Food Guide > Calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C and others all play parts. A food-first overview of the nutrients linked to teeth and gums. ## Guides - [Vitamin D and Teeth](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/vitamin-d-and-teeth/): Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and keep bone healthy, and the jawbone that holds your teeth is part of that system, which is why vitamin D and teeth. - [Vitamin C and Gums](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/vitamin-c-and-gums/): Vitamin C helps the body build and maintain connective tissue, which includes gum tissue, so vitamin C and gums are genuinely linked through diet. - [Vitamin K2 and Teeth](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/vitamin-k2-teeth/): Vitamin K2 is involved in how the body handles calcium, which is why vitamin K2 teeth searches are common, but evidence that it protects teeth directly is thin. - [Phosphorus-Rich Foods: Tips and Cautions](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/phosphorus-foods/): Phosphorus is a mineral that teeth and bones both contain, and most adults get it from ordinary food. - [A Balanced Plate for Teeth](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/balanced-plate-teeth/): A balanced plate for teeth looks much like a balanced plate for the rest of you: vegetables, fruit, protein, dairy or alternatives, and whole grains. ## About - [About Vitamin Food Guide](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://vitamins-for-healthy-teeth.dorapiji.workers.dev/feed.xml)