What foods are good for your teeth?

What foods are good for your teeth?

My teeth I am concerned about. I have no cavities, so far, but that may or may not change, in the future, due to a soft spot the Dental Hygienist found.  I heard cavities are painful. I know what cavities are, and that they need filings. But I never experienced a cavity, yet.

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Top 10 Foods for Your Teeth:

1. Green Tea has a well-deserved reputation for providing many benefits. With teeth, green tea offers up natural antioxidant compounds prevent plaque from accumulating, therefore reducing the risk of cavities and bad breath. Some green teas also contain fluoride that can further prevent tooth decay – check the label before you buy.

2. Dairy products such as milk and yogurt are low in acidity and sugar making them great choices to quench your thirst or have as a healthy snack. This is good news for both tooth erosion and tooth decay. Milk is rich in calcium, which means you are fortifying teeth and bones while refueling during the day.

3. Cheese is another dairy product with significant dental benefits. Being high in phosphate and calcium, cheese promotes healthy teeth. It also balances the pH in your mouth, produces more saliva, rebuilds tooth enamel and kills the bacteria that cause tooth cavities and gum disease.

4. Fruit is great for your teeth especially when eaten in whole, raw form. It keeps down plaque and massages your gums. Choose the fruits rich in Vitamin C, which holds our body cells together. If you are short of Vitamin C, your gums may become tender and more susceptible to gum disease.

5. Vegetables are another good idea if you are trying to build a good foundation for your teeth. Broccoli, carrots, sweet potato and pumpkin are rich in Vitamin A from which tooth enamel forms. If you eat them raw you will get more Vitamin A, as well as clean your teeth and massage your gums.

6. Onions are rich in powerful anti-bacterial sulphur compounds, which kill the bacteria that harm your teeth and gums. If you can stand the stinky side effects, eat onions raw for best results.

7. Celery is another great friend of the dentist. Eat it raw and it will not only massage your gums, but clean your teeth. It will also induce the production of more saliva that will neutralize the bacteria that cause cavities.

8. Sesame Seeds, which are best combined with bread and rolls, dissolve plaque and help build tooth enamel. The tasty seeds are also rich in calcium, which will keep your teeth and jawbone healthy.

9. Proteins like beef, chicken, eggs and turkey are rich in phosphorus. Calcium combines with phosphorus and Vitamin D to produce our teeth and bones. Make sure you get enough protein to keep your teeth healthy, and reduce decay.

10. Water is not only the gift of life. When you rinse with water, it cleans your mouth so that your saliva can nourish your teeth, hydrate your gums, and help wash away trapped food particles that can create plague

Laurel Hoberg

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There are lots of things you need to do, they say brushing 2-3 times a day, use mouthwash a few times a day even if you don't brush cause it kills the bacteria which if you swallow it too much can cause heart problems down the road, I just found this out, did not know that. The biggest thing & most esstential is that you floss, that the dentist says you need to do every single time you eat. All the things Laurel listed is true too. It's really about being persistent about all these things & not slacking off about it. I did that & it hurt me in the end but then it didn't matter too much either cause my ex took care of what I didn't take care of. If you do these things, you should be alright & oh yeah if you like water & don't mind drinking it mostly, then that's another really good thing too cause the acid from drinks can damage your teeth too & if you drink too much of it, they say it doesn't matter if you brush & floss it won't matter over time, most especially soda, that is the worst for your teeth.