Omni Dental

Mouth-Healthy Foods and Drinks

Mouth-Healthy Foods and Drinks

Monday, November 19th, 2018

To prevent cavities and maintain good oral health, your diet — what you eat and how often you eat — are

important factors. Changes in your mouth start the minute you eat certain foods.

Bacteria in the mouth convert sugars and carbohydrates from the foods you eat to acids, and it’s the acids that begin to attack the enamel on teeth, starting the decay process. The more often you eat and snack, the more frequently you are exposing your teeth to the cycle of decay.

The best food choices for the health of your mouth include cheeses, chicken or other meats, nuts, and milk. These foods are thought to protect tooth enamel by providing the calcium and phosphorus needed to remineralize teeth (a natural process by which minerals are redeposited in tooth enamel after being removed by acids).

Other food choices include firm/crunchy fruits (for example, apples and pears) and vegetables. These foods have a high water content, which dilutes the effects of the sugars they contain, and stimulate the flow of saliva (which helps protect against decay by washing away food particles and buffering acid). Acidic foods, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, and lemons, should be eaten as part of a larger meal to minimize the acid from them.


HOURS

Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-7pm
Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday: 9am-1pm (No Appointments)
Saturdays: 9am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
Omni Dental

930 North Park Drive Unit 3,
Brampton, ON, L6S 3Y5

Phone: 905-791-4441
Email: info@omnidental.ca

© Copyright Omni Dental  |  Dentist Website Designer by Platinum Design
Omni Dental