Your Diet, Your Dental Health
At Smile in the City, our New York dentists are here to improve your smile – whether through laser periodontal surgery, cosmetic dentistry treatments or anything in between. But it’s also up to you to maintain your smile and ensure healthy, beautiful teeth and gums. Preventing cavities and gum disease involves proper brushing and cleaning methods, as well as a healthy diet.
The Dallas Morning News has recently compiled a list of different types of food that can have a negative effect on your teeth. Watching out for these types of food and eating them in moderation can help in your fight against disease and decay. Many of these foods contain sugar or carbohydrates that break down into sugar, which can form acid in your mouth when coupled with bacteria. This acid attacks your teeth.
Some of the foods included in the list are sticky foods (such as breads, raisins and cookies) and liquid foods (such as soft drinks, sports drinks and ice cream). When eating these types of foods, it helps to eat them during meals, when other food and the excess of saliva production can clear them away easier. Eating them frequently throughout the day means the acids are constantly attacking your teeth, without a chance for your mouth to recover.
Also listed in the article are more healthful foods, such as carrots, apples and milk. Read the entire article at The Dallas Morning News for more details on how foods can affect your dental health.
