Dental Decay can cause Hair fall!
If you are prone to cavities, then you are prone to hair loss as well. Hair loss can happen due to various reasons, but did you know poor dental health is a larger contributor to your hair fall problems?
According to studies, individuals with mutations in hair Keratin genes are more prone to cavities. Tooth enamel from individuals with Keratin mutations have abnormal structures that causes weakness in the roots of hair.
Finding the cause is more important before you find its solution. You might be using lots of products just to prevent hair fall but it is possible that you still don’t know the correct reason behind it.
Some simple steps you can follow to have good oral health:
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day
• Use mouth fresheners
• Go for regular dental check ups
• Increase calcium intake in your diet.
• Floss your teeth
In severe cases of tooth decay it can even cause patch baldness. So, it is always advisable not to ignore your dental health.
The enamel part of the tooth consists of epithelial Keratin, which is crucial for maintaining integrity of the sheaths that support shaft of hair and if your enamel starts decaying, your hair will become weak. You will suffer hair fall.
“Your poor oral health can cause so many health issues and one of them is hair fall. Sometimes it can even become chronic if not treated at the initial stage”, says Dr. Anuradha Rai, Dentist.
By following the above said steps you can maintain a good oral health and that can also resolve the issues of your hair fall.
“Regular intake of milk can really help you as calcium in it makes your teethes strong and will develop strong roots for hair”, says Dr. Anuradha
When we have problem of hair fall, we use lot of products to prevent them and take so many appointments with dermatologist just to know the cause and how to cure it. It is not essential that hair loss just occurs due to the dental issues it may be ageing, pollution or any disease etc. But it is possible that it becomes the biggest reason for a person with a bad oral health and as we all know “prevention is better than cure”.
So, if you are also facing problem of hair fall maintaining good oral health by following some simple steps would take your woes away.
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