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Calcium Can Help You Keep Your Teeth for a Lifetime

An adequate calcium intake can play a role in maintaining healthy gums by strengthening the underlying jaw bone. Yet, nearly 75% of women don't get enough calcium each day, and over 50% don't get even half the recommended daily allowance, according to studies by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sadly, because there are no immediate, obvious symptoms of calcium deficiency, many women don't realize they're short on this vital nutrient until later years, when they develop gum disease and osteoporosis. teoporosis.