Cut Back On Sugars To Protect Your Mouth
With a season full of holidays and family gatherings
, we all know we may splurge on one key ingredient-sugar. While sugary drinks and foods may taste good-hitting our sweet tooth right where we need it-they are not good for your teeth. It is startling to see the amounts of sugar that our society consumes on a daily basis-some 156 pounds on average per year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). So, the next time you go for that can of Coca Cola, or Energy Drink, think twice because it can be negatively affecting your smile. When you choose a drink or snack, give your mouth a reason to cheer by selecting a dental health friendly alternative to high sugar foods and drinks.
Just Say 'No' to Sugars and Hidden Sugars
Living in a fast food era, it is hard for people to avoid the urge to drink sugar filled soda. Many people will grab a soda, or iced tea instead of water. However, soda doesn't just contain empty calories, it also contains sugars that can harm enamel, which is the protective shell around your teeth. Over time exposing dental enamel to carbonated beverages and non-carbonated canned ice tea weakens and permanently destroys enamel, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. MI Paste Plus can recalcify and remineralize areas of erosion or sensitivity before decay starts. Ask at your visit if this treatment paste would benefit your specific needs.
Sugary snacks, especially gummy candies and hard candies that stick in your teeth, are at the top of every dentist's list of foods to avoid. Regular soda provides a double hit to teeth, combining sugar with acids. Even foods and drinks that are good for your teeth, like milk, contain sugars. No matter what you eat, it is important to brush and floss afterward - or at least to rinse your mouth with water. Brush twice a day using either a manual or power toothbrush, and remember to visit a dentist at least twice a year for checkups. It is also recommended that rinsing your mouth out with water after drinking and using toothpaste that contains fluoride may also help in preventing further damage from the sugars.
The Importance of Eating Right
Your mouth can say a lot about what you are eating and your dentist may be the first person to notice any potential nutritional imbalances. Nutritional deficiencies result when there is an imbalance between what the body needs and what it is getting. These imbalances can be reflected in the oral cavity, where soft tissue renews quickly - often in as little as three to seven days.
You are able to improve your oral health and reduce the risk of periodontal disease by eating a well-balanced diet based on the food pyramid. The food pyramid recommends eating a variety of foods from the five major food groups - grains, fruits, vegetables, milk and meats. With a proper diet, you may be able to prevent tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. Decay results when acid products from oral bacteria destroy the teeth and other hard tissues of the mouth. Treating acid erosion with MI Paste Plus remineralizes these areas. Ask at your next visit regarding the many benefits of this treatment paste. MI Paste treatment is effective in replacing lost minerals in teeth to strengthen their defense.
Eat a well-balanced diet that contains moderation and variety. Always keep your mouth moist by drinking a lot of water because saliva protects both hard and soft oral tissues. If you have a dry mouth, supplement your diet with sugarless candy or gum to stimulate saliva. Additionally, foods that stick to your teeth can promote tooth decay, so when you snack avoid soft, sweet, sticky foods such as cake, candy and dried fruits. Choose dentally healthy foods, instead, such as nuts, raw vegetables, plain yogurt, cheese and sugarless gum or candy. Biotense rinse or paste can help with the dryness often caused from medicines or natural aging. Dry mouth is not only uncomfortable, but also creates an environment that can increase the rate of decay. The saliva acts as a buffer and dilutes the acids that cause erosion and decay.
Contact The Martin Dental Center today for more information on how to protect your teeth from the harmful effects of sugars. Establishing good nutritional habits in kids and teenagers is especially beneficial for building good eating patterns and food choices throughout their lives.
by: Gen Wright
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