Does anyone know if calcium is absorbed through our teeth when we drink milk?
2006-07-24 14:40:06 · 4 answers · asked by tantum4 2 in Health ➔ Dental
not really,
The teeth are usually coated in at least a protein layer from your saliva which makes it difficult for the calcium to enter the enamel.
Some calcium can be taken up by the teeth when the calcium molecules are coated in a protein layer. The protein layer on the calcium fuses with the protein layer on the tooth and the calcium comes in contact with the tooth, which then is available for reminerlization of demineralized enamel.
These protein incased calcium molecules are a type of phospholipo protein. They are far more readily available in cheese.
There have been some gums/mints that have been made which have very strong concentrations of protein encased calcium ions. One is called Recaldent.
These are more effective in combination with fluoride when reminerlizing teeth.
2006-07-24 15:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by BouncingMolar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, calcium is too big. Milk drinkers would have chunks of calcium on their teeth.
Calcium is absorbed into the blood stream through the stomach.
2006-07-24 21:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
calcium absorbtion is controlled by calcitonin, a hormone released from the parathyroid glands. It is absorbed through the blood stream as the Ca2+ ion.
2006-07-24 21:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by tpjunkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clcium like anything else we put in our bodies is absorbed through our liver and our kidnys not our teeth
2006-07-24 22:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋