Nutrition and Healthy Teeth

Nutrition and Healthy Teeth: 3 Nutrition Videos

What is the optimal diet to help ensure you will have healthy teeth and a beautiful smile for years to come?

Fortunately, the science is not very complex. Tooth enamel is primarily made up of calcium. Calcium builds enamel. Bacteria and acidity are two chief culprits in eroding enamel… (click on first video below).

On the Healthy Food List apples pears cheese chicken nuts milk

On the Unhealthy Food List soda candy pastries potato chips french fries dried fruits

(click on the second video below to see why the following foods are either healthy or unhealthy)

When you eat is also important. Excessive snacking contributes to poor oral health.

Two Important Watchwords

Variety
Moderation

Surprisingly, dieting can hurt your teeth! Many diets eliminate entire food groups.

(click on the third video below to see how variety and moderation in diet support healthy teeth).

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