'I'm a dentist, the earliest and most notable symptoms of B12 deficiency show up in the mouth'

'I'm a dentist, the earliest and most notable symptoms of B12 deficiency show up in the mouth'

Vitamin B12 deficiency is widespread, yet despite its deleterious effects, public awareness of the condition remains low. One of the major risks of delaying treatment is becoming plagued with permanent symptoms, experts warn. But a lack of international agreement on what counts as a deficiency leads to diagnosis difficulties and poor outcomes. According to Manhattan dentist Sandip Sachar, the condition is characterised by four distinct symptoms …