Monday, August 15, 2011
Healthy Tips
• Drink plenty of water
• Eat a variety of healthy foods from the five major food groups
• Cut down on snacking in between meals
• Limit snacks and drinks that are high in sugar
• Brush twice a day
• Visit your dentist for regular check ups every 6 months.
Snacks in your Dental Health
Snacking is a favorite pastime, but certain snack choices promote tooth decay such as soft, sweet, sticky foods.
It is better to select nutritious snacks for your teeth, especially juicy fresh fruits and crunchy vegetables.
Choose your snacks based on a good healthy diet, low cholesterol, low-fat, or low sodium diets.
If you eat cookies or chips, it's better if you eat them in combination with other foods, such as cheese with crackers, rather than alone. This is because these foods when eaten alone tend to produce more bacteria in the mouth leading to tooth decay.
Diet and Dental Health
Include in your diet a lot of:
Fruits
Vegetables
A good variety of breads and cereals
Fish, chicken, dried beans and peas, and meat.
And Dairy product too
Healthy Eating for Good Oral Health
If you eating healthy you can have a good oral health…Our food choices can make a big difference in two of the most common diseases today:
1)tooth decay
2)and gum disease.
Some foods, especially those containing sugar, are directly linked to increased levels of cavity-causing bacteria. Tooth decay results when acids from the bacteria attack the teeth forming cavities. While diet doesn't directly cause gum disease, a condition affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth, researchers believe the disease is more rapid and severe when poor nutrition is a factor. Gum disease is a serious problem, since it can lead to tooth loss if untreated.