5. You Have Poor Oral Health
Inadequate calcium levels could spell trouble for your next dentist visit. Similar to your bones, calcium is essential to keeping your teeth healthy.
Everything you drink and eat produces bacteria in your mouth. This wouldn’t necessarily be an issue if your teeth were “armed” with sufficient amounts of calcium. However, if you have a calcium deficiency, the bacteria in your mouth can degrade the minerals in your teeth. In other words, an adequate amount of calcium can help your body fight against mineral loss.
Without sufficient amounts of calcium, your teeth are depleted of minerals vital for keeping them healthy and strong. What’s even more concerning is that calcium deficiency can result in periodontal disease (inflammation of the tissues surrounding your teeth), which has been correlated with cancer, per a 2019 article published in Dentistry Journal.
If you’re dealing with gum disease, it’s important to check your calcium levels to see if a calcium deficiency is the root cause of your tooth problems so you can tackle it.
