Most dogs by the age of 4 show signs of gum disease and
tooth decay due to lack of proper dental care.
Dr. Greger, I have read some information about Phytates leading to
tooth decay due to their blocking of mineral adsorption.
Not exact matches
He quotes a study that shows that phytic acid in grains, nuts, seeds and legumes causes dental
decay —
due to a lack of absorption of minerals, and that avoiding phytic acid and increasing vitamin D promoted a reversal in
tooth decay.
This is
due to the fact that mothers milk has immune factors which reduce the presence of unfriendly, cavity causing bacteria in the baby's mouth, preventing the
teeth to
decay.
Baby
tooth decay happens
due to the presence of extra sugar, present in the form of lactose, in formula milk.
They also warn against giving children milk or juice in a cup before bed
due to
tooth decay concerns.
Benefits include: weight loss, aging prevention (
due to antioxidants), lower blood pressure, prevention of
tooth decay (antibacterial), stress relief, and liver detox (which, in turn, helps treat skin problems such as acne and eczema), and lower blood sugar levels.
Left untreated, dental disease can lead to painful
tooth decay as well as systemic illness
due to chronic infection.
Like you, your pet can lose his
teeth due to
decay and neglect.
Like you, your pet can lose their
teeth due to
decay and neglect.
His cat was diagnosed with three abscessed
teeth, several mobile (loose)
teeth due to a periodontal infection, and a few
decayed teeth.