Teeth are the hardest part of the human body, even harder than all your skeletal bones. It’s because teeth have to do a lifetime’s worth of rending and chewing. This makes your chompers vulnerable to wear and tear. It’s important to have healthy teeth, not just for efficient mastication, but also because the value of a winning smile is priceless. Although there is little substitute for old-fashioned brushing and flossing, there are a few nutritional strategies one can employ to make sure that their pearly whites stay that way.
Your gums are also important. They seal your choppers tight, hold them in place and protect your jawbone from damage. Take care of them, too.
Calcium, Vitamin A, C and D, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate and Zinc
If you’re looking to build stronger teeth and gums, here’s the list of ingredients you’ll need. These vitamins and minerals help maintain tooth structure, immune function, mucoscal tissue and connective tissue.
Probiotics
Probiotics may help the body ward off the gum disease gingivitis and cavity-causing plaque. Probiotics usage has also been linked to fewer instances of periodontal disease.
Beet Juice
Beet juice is very high in dietary nitrate. After drinking beet juice, the body turns dietary nitrate into nitric oxide. Some of this process occurs in the mouth. Nitric oxide slows down the growth of oral bacteria by attacking its DNA. In one study, subjects who drank beet juice had 25% less tooth-damaging acid and bacteria in their saliva.
Green Tea
Green tea is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. That might be why there’s some evidence green tea helps fight periodontal disease. Research out of Japan found that men who drank green tea a lot had healthier gums than those who didn’t drink very much.
CoQ10
Gum disease has been linked to a deficiency in CoQ10. Due to their ability to protect collagen, many people use CoQ10 in conjunction with vitamin C to counteract receding gum lines.
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