When your body's not getting proper nutrition, symptoms often manifest on the tongue, gums and teeth. Very often, when something flares up, loosens or simply looks different within your mouth, it's your body's way of asking for some type of nutrient it doesn't have enough of. Learn about the different oral health flare-ups with the vitamin and mineral commonly attributed to them. Adjust your diet, and most of the time, they will go away on their own.

Symptoms:

Inflamed gum tissue.

Deficient: Magnesium.
Inadequate intake of magnesium in your diet can lead to gum inflammation. If you have been taking care of your gums by proper brushing and flossing, the gingivitis may be caused by magnesium deficiency in your diet. Up your magnesium intake with cashew nuts, sunflower seeds, spinach, artichokes, broccoli and green beans.

Symptoms:

Loose teeth, premature tooth loss, bleeding gums.

Deficient: Calcium.
Calcium is required for building strong bones as well as healthy teeth. To increase your calcium intake, consume more calcium-rich foods such as milk, yogurt, cheese, sardines and tofu.