Dental Health Problems
Bones are not the only body component that gets good and ample benefits from consuming calcium; the teeth also greatly benefit from it. Human teeth are made up of several hard and soft tissues, namely enamel, pulp, cementum, and dentin. The teeth’s basic function is to chew, cut, tear, grind, and bite hard food into chunks so it would be easier to swallow as it passes through the throat down to the stomach, intestines, and out to the anus, and prevent indigestion. They are vital in digestion as well as in speech. Every day, the teeth are used constantly and encountering problems is inevitable.
The most common among these dental problems are tooth decay, gingivitis, cracked teeth, tooth and gum infection, enamel erosion, and cavities. They develop for several reasons: cavities due to the tiny holes and openings, bacteria in the mouth gotten from indulging in toxic substances (like alcohol and smoking cigarette), drinking sweet drinks that rots the teeth, infection from gum problems, and deficiency in calcium content in food and drinks. Without the proper amount of calcium in the body, the teeth could easily crack and lose their strength in chewing food.
