Calcium

Furthermore your teeth need calcium and other minerals too, but calcium is very important for strong bones and teeth. Eggs, cheese and milk are high in calcium, as most know already.

Offered by Michel.

Preventive maintenance should be our main thrust. Maintaining the health of the body is primary. Keep the teeth clean. Supply minerals and trace minerals for strong teeth and bones. Most gum shrinkage is due to the bone dissolving away at up to 1 mm/year, due to lack of intake of proper amount and type of calcium and other synergistic trace minerals. The body maintains the blood at a given pH, and this is senior to having the calcium stored in bones, so if the body doesn't get enough calcium to maintain the proper blood pH, calcium is pulled out of bones and they shrink in size. Then gums recede, and teeth get loose.

Offered by Mike.

The primary reason for calcium deficiency (which requires the body to get its serum calcium from the bones, teeth, etc.) is due to excessive calcium being excreted in the urine! Why?

1. Most of us are eating far too much protein . Protein cannot be stored like carbohydrates or fats. It's either used or gotten rid of. The body needs to use the calcium in order to excrete the by-products of protein breakdown.
2. The Calcium/Phosphorous Ratio: Phosphorous is another macro mineral closely associated with calcium. The ratio of calcium to phosphorous is kept within very tight limits by a hormone from the parathyroid gland. If you are consuming excess phosphorous from sources such as soft drinks, meats, or grains, your pee is going to be very calcium rich.

Offered by Ed