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[|Human|] I am a 65 year old male.  years ago I was told to take calcium by my doctor.  consumer reports now says that calcium may be bad as it can add plaque.  my BP has gone from 120/80 to 140/85 within the last year and a half. should I continue with the calcium?
[|AI|]  Hi. Thanks for the query. I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concerns. As per your complaint it has been documented in researches that long term intake of calcium can cause formation of plaques or deposits in the arteries leading to Atherosclerosis causing hardening of arteries. So you should consult a Medicine specialist or a Cardiologist and get proper examination done and let him assess the need for taking calcium if needed or not. Secondly plague formation over the teeth is not very severely seen over the teeth with calcium intake, therefore if proper oral hygiene maintenance is done like brushing twice a day, flossing, using mouthwash etc. is done then you can maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope this helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .