How do certain foods affect dental health?
Proper oral hygiene, flossing, brushes of appropriate softness, and quality toothpaste are very important factors that will ensure that your teeth and gums are healthy and beautiful. However, in addition to care, internal factors are also significant, and by that, we mean diet and how certain foods affect the health of your teeth, positively and negatively.
Therefore, the three factors for dental and gum health are proper oral hygiene, choice of quality foods, and regular dental checkups.
Avoid frequent consummation of this food
Food that tends to stay between the teeth longer during the day can harm them. These are the products made from refined white flour, sweets that contain a lot of gelatin (gummy candies), etc.
Refreshing non-alcoholic drinks, dried fruits, and sweets also should be avoided. Red wine, tea, and coffee change the shade of tooth enamel, especially if a person consumes them regularly.
Therefore, after taking these drinks, if you cannot brush your teeth, rinse them with plain water and shake well. Practice the same habit after consuming citrus and sour fruits.
Snacks between meals can cause creating bacterias which creates a suitable ground for a negative effect on tooth enamel, so avoid it.
Choose these foods for strong and healthy teeth
Vitamin A is an important factor in building tooth enamel. You can find it in new potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, broccoli, tomatoes, kale, apricots.
Vitamin C is crucial for strong gums, and its lack in the nutrition of the gums makes it softer. It opens the space for bacteria to enter, so which can lead to periodontitis. Therefore, reach for apples, kiwis, and strawberries. Strawberries are one of the foods that polish teeth and keep them white.
Milk and dairy products are sources of calcium that make teeth stronger and more resistant to caries. Cheeses balance the pH value in the mouth and neutralize the harmful effects that certain foods have. In addition, these foods are rich in phosphorus, contain casein and proteins that reduce the loss of minerals from tooth enamel.
Dark green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and chard also contain a lot of calcium and significant amounts of phosphorus.
Use stevia instead of sugar
This food is 300 times sweeter than ordinary sugar, but unlike it, it does not cause caries, does not lead to the formation of dental plaque and does not contain calories or harmful ingredients like artificial sweeteners.
Do not brush your teeth immediately after the meal
It is important not to brush them immediately after eating to keep them strong and healthy. It is best to wait 40 minutes to an hour. Namely, the tooth enamel after eating is weakened, and if you brush your teeth immediately, you can further damage them. After about 40 minutes, the teeth remineralize, become strong again, and it is safe to brush them.
Visit your dentist regulary
Of course, in addition to diet and the right choices of food rich in vitamins and minerals, it is necessary to schedule regular dental check-ups. Regular tartar removal will reduce the space for the development of bacteria and prevent the development of caries.
The team of dentists from the Dental Oral Center will be happy to give you the necessary advice and do an expert examination that you can schedule on our website.