Cut
the sugar, grab the milk!
Each time you eat a snack containing sugar or
starch (carbohydrates), the resulting acid attack on your teeth can last up to
20 minutes, and a lot of snacks and drinks contain sugar. How much sugar? A
single can of pop contains up to 10 teaspoons of sugar, and if you think that
natural sugar (like the sugar in raisins or other fruit) is better for your
teeth it’s not. Sugar is sugar, and the average Canadian consumes over 40
kilograms of sugar each year! Click here for a list of how much sugar your
favorite snack might contain.
How can you defeat the sugar bug?
Beat the Clock - foods that
are eaten during a meal usually pose less of a threat to teeth because of the
additional saliva produced during mealtime eating. Saliva helps to wash food
particles from your mouth and lessen the damage from acid.
Brush & floss those teeth - toothbrushing is important, and you should
brush twice a day. Did you know that if you don’t floss, you miss cleaning up
to 35% of each tooth? If you’re not sure how to floss, just ask your dentist.
Stock up on Dairy Products - yogurt and cheese, milk and milk products
contain things that are good for your teeth. Everything that’s made from milk
is a good source of calcium - an essential nutrient for the development of
bones and teeth. Some scientific studies have shown that eating cheese might
actually help to protect your teeth from cavities by preventing something
called demineralization (the loss of important calcium in your teeth).
Above
article from HealthTeeth.org
David J. Piroli, DDS, PA
General & Cosmetic Dentistry
(561)746-3290
1620 North US Highway 1, Suite 2
Jupiter, FL 33469
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