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Current Disaster Alerts: Arizona Flooding, West Virginia Flooding, Kentucky Flooding, Missouri Flooding, California Oak Fire, Texas Chalk Mountain Fire

United Concordia is dedicated to helping our TDP enrollees throughout the country who have been impacted by a disasters. We realize you are wrestling with many issues and concerns in light of the current situation - your dental care shouldn’t be one of them. 

If your dental treatment has been impacted by a recent disaster, please contact United Concordia’s disaster line at 1-800-858-0051 to locate a dentist, coordinate benefits, and answer any questions regarding dental coverage. Please let us know you’ve been affected by the disasters when you call.

Food and oral health | Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in the human body, making it an essential building block of our anatomy. Of this supply, 99 percent goes toward supporting the bones and teeth of our skeletal system. While milk is an obvious nutritional source of calcium, there are many other dietary options to enjoy.

Calcium is especially important for children and teens during the essential years of the body’s growth. When children consume a calcium-rich diet, they are providing their body with the vital nutrients for strong bones and teeth.

Babies typically get calcium and other nutrients through breastmilk or formula, but children ages one to three need 700 milligrams (mg) of calcium through their diet daily, ages four to eight require 1,000 mg and ages nine to 13 need 1,300 mg. Adults with average dietary needs typically require 1,000 mg of calcium each day, but postmenopausal women may need an additional 200 mg.

Besides milk, there are many ways to incorporate calcium into your diet. Below are some ideas.

Plain, low fat Yogurt (8 oz)

415 mg

Part skim Mozzarella (1.5 oz)

333 mg

Sardines in oil (3 oz)

325 mg

Calcium-fortified Soymilk (8 oz)

299 mg

Fresh cooked Kale (1 cup)

94 mg

Reduced-fat Sour Cream (2 tbsp)

31 mg

Calcium-fortified Cereal (1 cup)

100-1000

 

The TRICARE Dental Program has you covered

You can learn about your TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) benefits here. For more about the importance of oral care, see our online library of TDP oral care pamphlets.

Sources:

1 Calcium: National Institutes of Health; November 2018

2 How much calcium for teenagers?, Healthfully, 2018

 
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