Many dentists will tell you that there is a strong correlation between calcium and stronger teeth. Calcium promotes healthy bones and teeth. Just as lime is necessary for strong concrete, calcium is needed for strong bones. It is an integral part of maintaining healthy teeth during your whole lifespan, and is increasingly important as you age.

Calcium is most important when you are young developing teeth, and when you are older and it is more difficult to maintain the teeth you have. Your teeth are bones, and it is important to remember that. Just as with your hips, it is important that your teeth bones develop well while you are young. The stronger the bone development during childhood, the healthier those bones will be in adulthood. Think of childhood tooth and bone growth as the foundation for your building. The stronger that foundation is, the better, sturdier, and longer the building will last. So, remember that during adolescence bones grow rapidly, so young children and teens need a lot of calcium in their diet.

Where do you get calcium in order to have stronger teeth?
Most people think that one of the best or only sources for calcium is milk. This is not entirely true. In fact, you can get more calcium from a stalk of broccoli than from a glass of milk, and your body can absorb it better. So, get your calcium through milk, green leafy vegetables, beans, supplements, and anything else you like that has high amounts of calcium.

Although as a child and adolescent you need the most amounts of calcium, and even though as an adult calcium needs stabilize, there are periods of time in your life when your calcium needs may increase.

When?
During pregnancy, and lactation, getting lots of calcium is very important. Your body is growing and nurturing another body, and much of the calcium you absorb is going to be going to your child. If you do not have enough calcium in your diet, your body may start leaching calcium from other sources in your body, teeth and bones are common, and this can lead to many oral health issues. So, make sure you get plenty of calcium to maintain strong teeth when pregnant or nursing.

You will also want to maintain a higher level of calcium intake if you are healing from injuries. Bones are built with calcium, so if your body is mending a bone, it will need calcium to do so.

As you get older. When you get older your body has a harder time absorbing calcium, and so many suffer from bone related problems like osteoporosis. So, give it more opportunity to absorb calcium, by providing more calcium for it to absorb.

When taking medication: talk to your doctor about whether or not you need extra calcium if you are taking a medication. Certain medications decrease the body's ability to absorb calcium, including antacids, so know if this is the case for you, and combat it if it is or you will lose tooth strength. 

It's best not to wait until you're teeth are weak to think about preventing that from happening. Work today to have a calcium rich diet that you enjoy so that you will be able to maintain stronger teeth through all stages of life despite the circumstances that could cause your teeth to weaken.