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There is no warning signal that lets you know if you have a calcium deficiency. Actually, a calcium deficiency is usually undetectable until damage that is irreversible has already occurred. A calcium deficiency is extremely hard to detect because the calcium level in the blood may seem to be normal, even if extreme cases of deficiency are actually occurring. This is because the body has a calcium bank, which can be found in teeth and bones. Calcium is needed in order to control muscular contractions such as the heart, blood-clotting, transmission of nerve impulses, and other requirements which take priority.
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The symptoms of Gingivitis include inflammation and swelling of the gums, bleeding and receding gums, and often pain. Gingivitis should not be left untreated as it can be the early stage of more serious periodontal diseases. Gingivitis develops when plaque builds up around the gum line. Plaque forms when food particles and bacteria combine to harden and stick to the teeth. This causes the gums to become irritated and swell leaving more pockets to accumulate plaque. The gums then start to bleed and begin to recede leaving the roots of the teeth, and eventually the jawbone open to attack by plaque. If the disease is not stopped then loss of teeth and abscesses are likely to occur.
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