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Keep your pearly whites

American Fitness, Jan-Feb, 2002 by D.K. Howe

Without the proper minerals in the soil, you cannot grow good corn. Without the proper minerals in your diet, it's difficult to have good teeth. "Even in the days before fluoride, toothbrushes or any advancements in dentistry, tooth decay was commonly attributed to poor nutrition and low mineral levels in the blood," says Richard T. Hansen, D.M.D., the author of The Key to Ultimate Health.

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To assist in the prevention of tooth decay, scientists and dental researchers are looking to dental products like gums and toothpastes enriched with minerals, such as calcium and phosphate. Not only can boosting the mineral content of teeth through remineralization prevent tooth decay, but if employed early on, it can actually reverse decay, say some dentists. According to Dr. Hansen, the ultimate goal of delivering remineralization ingredients in a soluble form is to heal the potential cavity so teeth can repair themselves.

Keep your pearly whites

American Fitness, Jan-Feb, 2002 by D.K. Howe

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