{"id":559,"date":"2015-07-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/4-reminders-for-improving-oral-health-through-diet\/"},"modified":"2015-07-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T00:00:00","slug":"4-reminders-for-improving-oral-health-through-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/4-reminders-for-improving-oral-health-through-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reminders For Improving Oral Health Through Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/4-Reminders-For-Improving-Oral-Health-Through-Diet-543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1144111\" \/>  <strong>OUR DIETS AFFECT EVERY PART<\/strong> of our bodies. Oral health can improve or deteriorate drastically based on the things we eat! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>First, Cut Down On Sugar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Sugar has become far too big a part of our modern diets. In addition to making us sick and fat, it erodes our teeth! <strong>Avoid frequent snacking on sugary foods<\/strong>, especially things that are\u00a0sticky or slow dissolving\u00a0(like most candies). The constant presence of sugar turbocharges acid-producing bacteria, eating away at our tooth enamel.  <strong>The biggest offenders are soda, sports drinks and energy drinks<\/strong>. What makes them especially dangerous is that we tend to sip them, coating teeth in sugar over and over again for long periods of time.  [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NvM2bJQNnz0?rel=0] <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Second, A Nutrient-Rich Diet Supports Oral Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Our mouths require many different nutrients. Here are\u00a0some of the most important ones: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Calcium<\/strong>: remineralizes teeth &#8211;\u00a0found in yogurt, fish and leafy greens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron<\/strong>: promotes tongue health and prevents sores &#8211;\u00a0found in red meat, grains and nuts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C<\/strong>: essential for gum health &#8211;\u00a0found in citrus, sweet potatoes and peppers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong>: accelerates mouth healing &#8211;\u00a0found in milk, leafy greens and orange and yellow fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B3<\/strong> (niacin): promotes good breath\u00a0and\u00a0reduces swelling &#8211;\u00a0found in poultry, peanuts and potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Of course this isn\u2019t a complete list, but it may give you an idea of the kind of balanced diet you need for good oral health. Be conscious of how you fuel your body\u00a0and mouth! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Third, Drink More Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Overhauling our\u00a0entire diets can be a significant undertaking. But here\u2019s one easy thing we can all start doing today:\u00a0<strong>drink more water!<\/strong>\u00a0Drinking water helps wash away plaque-forming films and keeps saliva flowing. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fourth, Oral Health Is Closely Linked To Overall Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> You might expect us\u00a0to just say \u201cstay away from candy,\u201d but we believe our mission extends beyond\u00a0that. <strong>Oral care is an integral part of overall health<\/strong>, and we\u2019re here\u00a0to support you in your pursuit of total wellbeing. <\/p>\n<h4>Thank you for being our valued patient and friend!<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flickr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usdagov\/7361842942\/\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. 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