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Our Mission Statement • Dental Health News Dental Health News The Importance Of A Balanced Diet For Oral Health If your diet is low in certain nutrients, it may be harder for the tissues of your mouth to resist infection. This may be a contributing factor to periodontal (gum) disease, the main cause of tooth loss in adults. For Tooth Development If children do not have adequate diets, their teeth may not develop properly. For strong, decay-resistant teeth, children need protein, vitamins, and minerals (especially calcium, phosphorus, and proper levels of fluoride). Pregnant women should make sure that their diets supply adequate nutrients, because their babies' teeth begin to develop as early as six weeks into the pregnancy and start to calcify between the third and sixth month of pregnancy. Fluoride is vital for strong, decay-resistant teeth. The most effective way to get this mineral's protection is by drinking fluoridated water. Our Mission Statement • Dental Health News |
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