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Food For Healthy Teeth

12 Sep Food For Healthy Teeth

Posted at 20:17h in Blog, pediatric dentist by

Our teeth is just a small part of our body, but they and our gums, are more important to our health than many of us realize.

Without teeth is impossible to chew. Which means no more crunchy fresh fruits and vegetables, and no nuts – these are the foods we need to keep our teeth healthy and strong, and just to keep them! So, we need nutritious food to keep our teeth healthful and we need healthy teeth to eat nutritious food.

Here are eight teeth-friendly foods that essential to keep your teeth in a good shape:

  1. Cheese: Here is another reason to love cheese! It’s not only have a great taste, but is a great choice for strong, healthy cheese. Cheese may neutralize the plaque acid and increases saliva production. Cheese helps to raise the pH in the mouth and lower the risk of toot decay. Additionally, cheese contains calcium and protein, nutrition that strengthen the tooth enamel.
  2. Yogurt: Yogurt, like cheese, high in calcium and protein, but, additionally, the probiotics found in yogurt benefits your gums. Keep in mind, that the best type – is a plane type with no added sugar.
  3. Leafy Greens: Spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens, collard greens – full of vitamins and minerals while being low in calories and promote oral health. They’re high in calcium, which builds your teeth’s enamel. They also contain folic acid, a type of B vitamin that has numerous health benefits
  4. Crunchy foods: Eating crunchy foods helps to break the dental plaque, and serves as cleansing mechanism, so instead of staying in your mouth and grow on teeth, bacteria get flashed away
    • Apples – Fruits, such as apples, might be sweet, but they’re also high in fiber and water. The action of eating an apple produces saliva in your mouth, which rinses away bacteria and food particles. The fibrous texture of the fruit also stimulates the gums.
    • Carrots – Like apples, carrots are crunchy and full of fiber. Eating raw carrots increases saliva production in your mouth, and that reduces your risk of cavities. Along with being high in fiber, carrots are a great source of vitamin A.
    • Celery – it acts a bit like a toothbrush, scraping food particles and bacteria away from your teeth. It’s also a good source of vitamins A and C, two antioxidants that give the health of your gums a boost
  5. Almonds: Almonds are great for your teeth because they are a good source of calcium and protein while being low in sugar.
  6. Sugarless gum: Chewing boosts saliva secretion, clearing away some bacteria. When chewing gum, saliva spreads sugars around your teeth and gums and bacteria can build up. However, sugar-free gum can actually help to clean your teeth. The saliva it produces can naturally wash away bacteria. Plus, many sugarless gum brands are sweetened with xylitol, an alcohol that reduces bacteria.
  7. Cranberries: Cranberries contain polyphenols (just as tea does), which may keep plaque from sticking to teeth, thus lowering the risk of cavities
  8. Echinacea, garlic, ginger, and ginseng: Research shows that these plants help to inhibit growth of periodontal pathogens in test tubes. But human studies are still lacking, so we can’t draw firm conclusions about their benefits.

To make sure that you teeth are staying healthy, along with adding more leafy greens, dairy products and fibrous vegetables to your diet, pay attention to what you’re drinking. Since it has no calories or sugar, water is always the best pick, especially compared to juice or soda. Your diet makes a big difference when it comes to a healthy smile.

For good dental health, always remember to brush twice a day, floss daily. Remember to visit your Allen children dentist Dr. Lisi regularly. She can help prevent oral problems from occurring in the first place and seize those that do occur in the early stages, while they are easy to treat.

Related Links:

https://www.pediatricdentalworld.com/blog/5-food-swaps-for-healthy-teeth/
https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/d/diet-and-dental-health
https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/basics/nutrition-and-oral-health/healthy-foods-list-seven-best-foods-for-your-teeth-0214
https://www.livescience.com/44111-foods-healthy-teeth-bad-breath.html

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