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How Exercising Excessively May Cause Young Women To Lose Teeth
Eleanor Crawford
Exercising is a healthy past time for many young women, but some may be overdoing it and putting the health of their teeth at risk. It might be hard to imagine, but exercising excessively has the potential to cause not just oral health problems but tooth loss. How is that possible?
Exercise Is Healthy...But Too Much Can Cause Osteoporosis
Excessive exercise can cause a condition in women known as amenorrhea. This is the loss or decreased occurrence of menstrual periods. While this might seem positive to some women, it actually causes decreased estrogen levels which can directly lead to osteoporosis.
This is especially true if you don't eat a lot of calcium in your diet. The amount of exercise needed to cause this condition will vary depending on the woman, so it's hard to give a gauge for when it's likely to occur.
How Osteoporosis Leads To Tooth Loss
Osteoporosis will slowly start sapping the strength of your bones and make them easier to break. This problem will quickly spread to your jaw and your teeth, which can cause decreased jaw flexibility, severe pain, and loose teeth that may fall out.
As this problem spreads, it can begin infecting a large number of teeth in your mouth, making them more susceptible to damage. Oral decay is sometimes like a falling row of dominoes, and one bad tooth often leads to another, causing widespread devastation in your mouth.
Fighting The Problem On Two Fronts
To eliminate the dangers that this condition causes for your oral health, it is important to take preventative steps. Start by ingesting at least 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium every day. It can be eaten in high calcium foods, like low-fat yogurt, tofu, cheese, and broccoli, or partially in supplements suggested by a trusted doctor. Also try decreasing your exercise intensity a little bit to avoid contributing to bone loss.
You also need to start taking great care of your teeth to avoid any decay that might have been caused by the early stages of osteoporosis. For example, you need to brush after every meal and floss at least once every two days. It's also good to visit a dentist for a teeth cleaning at least once every four to six months.
It's hard to imagine that exercise could cause this kind of problem, but by following these tips, you can help keep your teeth in great shape and also avoid the dangers of early onset osteoporosis. Make sure to follow these guidelines strictly as you age, as bone loss and tooth decay will only increase.
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