Foods to Eat for Cavity Prevention

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Foods to Eat for Cavity
Prevention
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Admit it or not, we all love eating food. It’s
one of the little joys we have in life. People
eat to celebrate. Some eat when their
stressed while others eat when they are
sad. Whatever the case may be, food
always helps us relax and enjoy life.
However, what we sometimes forget is
that while we want to enjoy eating all the
best food in the world, we must also learn
to take care of our teeth. Otherwise,
cavities and other oral issues can set in,
and eating wouldn’t be so much of an
enjoyment anymore.
We learn the standard ways on how to
prevent cavities and keep your teeth
healthy. For instance, one of the most
common and surefire ways is to brush
your teeth two times a day. Flossing your
teeth and rinsing with a therapeutic
mouthwash can also help greatly. 
Further, the American Dental Association
recommends that you visit a dentist once a
year to get your teeth examined and
cleaned. Aside from these, there is another
simple and easy cavity prevention habit
that you can apply in your everyday life,
and that is carefully choosing the food you
eat and avoiding the ones that can cause
cavities.
Best Foods for Your Teeth
Different Types of Vegetables
Vegetables always make it onto the
healthy list. This is because most of them
contain vitamins and minerals that are
good for your oral health. Green, leafy
vegetables are high in calcium, helping
build your teeth’s enamel.
Carrots, on the other hand, are crunchy and
full of 
fiber, which 
increases saliva
production in the mouth. Saliva is your
mouth’s best natural cavity prevention
mechanism, given that it reduces the effects
of acids and enzymes attacking your teeth,
and it even restores minerals to areas of the
teeth that had lost them to bacteria.
Cheese, Milk, and Other Dairy
Products
Cheese and dairy products are also rich in
calcium, which helps strengthen your
teeth’s enamel. Further, the chewing
required to eat cheese increases saliva
production, which helps lower the risk of
tooth decay.
Apples
While most experts advise against eating
sweet foods, apples are an exception given
that they are high in fiber and water.
Eating apples also increases the saliva in
the mouth, which helps in rinsing away
bacteria and food particles. Apples also
have a fibrous texture that stimulates the
gums.
Foods Rich in Fluoride
Fluoride is an important part of cavity
prevention. It is usually the main active
ingredient in toothpaste, as 
it helps
strengthen your teeth and prevent tooth
decay. Luckily, you can get fluoride outside
of brushing your teeth. Drinks 
like
fluoridated water and fruit juices that do not
contain too much sugar are a good source of
fluoride. 
Poultry, 
seafood, 
powdered
cereals, and raisins also contain traces of
fluoride.
Green and Black Tea
These types of tea may contain polyphenols
that either kill or repel bacteria, preventing
them from growing and releasing acids that
could damage your teeth. Depending on what
type of water you used to prepare your tea, it
could also be a source of fluoride.
Foods Rich in Vitamin C
You probably have an idea which food
these are. These include citrus fruits and
other fruits like strawberries, tomatoes,
sweet and white potatoes, and a lot more.
Vitamin C helps in strengthening the
gums and soft tissues in the mouth. It
protects against gum disease and prevents
the loosening of your teeth.
Remember the phrase, “you are what you
eat”? Well, this is also true for your oral
healthcare, especially for your teeth.
What you eat can easily damage your
teeth, and eating food that’s unhealthy
for them could destroy them in the long
term. Remember to avoid these types of
foods.
Number 1 on this list are sweet foods, which
contain too much sugar. Sugar molecules
combine with bacteria, which leads to
plaque formation on teeth. Do not ignore
your teeth until they are damaged, as this
could lead to the need for more complex and
expensive procedures.
To know more about how to take care of
your teeth and what types of food may be
harmful to them, visit Sunrise Dentistry
and get advice from our holistic dentist in
Durango, CO!
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