{"id":553,"date":"2015-06-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/teeth-are-an-important-part-of-digestion\/"},"modified":"2015-06-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-06-10T00:00:00","slug":"teeth-are-an-important-part-of-digestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/teeth-are-an-important-part-of-digestion\/","title":{"rendered":"Teeth Are An Important Part Of Digestion"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" CHEWING IS THE FIRST STEP<\/strong> in digestion!\u00a0But chewing our\u00a0food only\u00a0enough to swallow it down doesn\u2019t count. If you\u2019re rushing\u00a0proper chewing\u2014especially if it\u2019s due to dental distress\u2014you\u2019re robbing yourself of some important benefits! <\/p>\n

Chewing Helps Retain Energy And Absorb Nutrients<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chewing our\u00a0food does more than simply give us time to taste flavors. The more we\u00a0chew our\u00a0food, the more it\u2019s broken down into elements we\u00a0can absorb and use. When we\u00a0swallow minimally\u00a0chewed food, some of the nutrients\u00a0and energy\u00a0remains locked in\u2014making it more difficult to\u00a0enter our\u00a0bodies. <\/p>\n

Chewing Aids Digestion<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When saliva mixes with\u00a0the foods we\u00a0eat, we\u00a0begin to digest it before we\u00a0even swallow it. This is because saliva contains digestive enzymes that begin breaking our\u00a0food down right away. In addition, un-chewed pieces of food can cause digestive discomfort. <\/p>\n

Chewing Gives Us\u00a0Time To Notice We\u2019re\u00a0Full<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Often, especially when we\u2019re wolfing down our food, we eat more than we should before our body is able to give us the \u201cfull\u201d notification. Eating slower can help us\u00a0control our\u00a0portions and feel more satisfied. <\/p>\n

If Your Bite Is To Blame, Let\u2019s Visit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re not chewing your food properly, are your teeth to blame? Malocclusion (an uneven bite), tooth sensitivity, missing teeth, or poorly fitting dentures can all cause minimal\u00a0chewing. You might swallow food down earlier because chewing is uncomfortable. You might even avoid certain healthy foods just because they require more chewing. [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hYdZd_UKT-o?start=14] Breakdowns in our oral health start to affect our\u00a0overall health<\/strong>. If your teeth aren\u2019t doing their job helping you chew, digest, and absorb nutrition from your food, don\u2019t ignore the problem<\/strong>. Talk with us about it. We can get your teeth back into shape so they can better do their job. <\/p>\n

Thanks for your trust in our practice. We appreciate you!<\/h4>\n
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