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How Vitamins and Minerals Affect Your Teeth

 

Dental cavities, or tooth decay, affect over 80% of the adult population. Gum disease, while less common, still affects an alarming 50% of adults over the age of 30. Children are suffering too, with tooth decay affecting more than 40% of those between the ages of 2 and 19. Although gum disease is more common in adults (one in every two of them have it!), children are also affected and can suffer from it too.

 

Poor dental hygiene is the main reason behind these oral health issues. Many people forget that a balanced, healthy diet is essential for strong teeth and gums. The food we eat and liquids we drink can strengthen our pearly whites. The eating of the wrong food and liquids, however, can weaken our teeth and cause tooth discoloration. This, it is important to understand the roles of vitamins and minerals when it comes to our oral health!

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Uploaded on October 22, 2019