Tooth-Friendly Foods You Should Stock Up On

Tooth-Friendly​ ​Foods​ ​You​ ​Should​ ​Stock​ ​Up​ ​On

Can​ ​you​ ​eat​ ​certain​ ​foods​ ​that​ ​will​ ​help​ ​you​ ​have​ ​healthy​ ​teeth?​ ​The​ ​answer​ ​to​ ​the​ ​question​ ​is​ ​a resounding​ ​“yes.”​ ​While​ ​some​ ​foods​ ​are​ ​notoriously​ ​bad​ ​for​ ​your​ ​teeth,​ ​other​ ​foods​ ​can​ ​keep your​ ​teeth​ ​stronger​ ​inside​ ​and​ ​out,​ ​and​ ​help​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​teeth​ ​for​ ​a​ ​lifetime.

Cheese

Cheese​ ​is​ ​an​ ​excellent​ ​source​ ​of​ ​calcium,​ ​which​ ​remains​ ​the​ ​prime​ ​element​ ​in​ ​the​ ​makeup​ ​of teeth

(http://www.colgate.com/en/us/oc/oral-health/basics/nutrition-and-oral-health/article/healthy-food s-list-seven-best-foods-for-your-teeth-0214).​ ​Eating​ ​cheese​ ​also​ ​increases​ ​the​ ​saliva​ ​in​ ​a

person’s​ ​mouth,​ ​making​ ​cheese​ ​an​ ​excellent​ ​choice​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​mouth​ ​healthy​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​the teeth.​ ​The​ ​protein​ ​in​ ​cheese​ ​also​ ​further​ ​provides​ ​strength​ ​to​ ​a​ ​tooth’s​ ​enamel.

Yogurt

Yogurt​ ​is​ ​a​ ​favorite​ ​food​ ​with​ ​many​ ​people​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​flavors​ ​available.​ ​Yogurt

remains​ ​a​ ​bountiful​ ​source​ ​of​ ​calcium,​ ​protein,​ ​and​ ​probiotics.​ ​Calcium​ ​and​ ​protein​ ​harden​ ​and strengthens​ ​bones,​ ​the​ ​jaw,​ ​and​ ​teeth.​ ​The​ ​probiotics​ ​in​ ​yogurt​ ​benefit​ ​a​ ​person’s​ ​intestinal bacteria.​ ​These​ ​same​ ​probiotics​ ​also​ ​prevent​ ​damage​ ​from​ ​occurring​ ​in​ ​the​ ​teeth​ ​as​ ​the

probiotic​ ​kills​ ​cavity-causing​ ​germs.​ ​Choose​ ​a​ ​sugar-free​ ​type​ ​of​ ​yogurt​ ​or​ ​plain​ ​yogurt​ ​to​ ​give your​ ​teeth​ ​all​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​without​ ​adding​ ​sugar​ ​and​ ​potential​ ​tooth​ ​decay.

Apples

The​ ​American​ ​Dental​ ​Association​ ​would​ ​prefer​ ​that​ ​people​ ​stay​ ​away​ ​from​ ​most​ ​types​ ​of

sweets.​ ​A​ ​healthy​ ​alternative​ ​to​ ​sugary​ ​candy​ ​and​ ​other​ ​sweets​ ​is​ ​the​ ​crunchy,​ ​juicy​ ​apple.

Eating​ ​an​ ​apple​ ​increases​ ​the​ ​saliva​ ​inside​ ​the​ ​mouth.​ ​This​ ​saliva​ ​also​ ​rinses​ ​the​ ​mouth​ ​of

germs​ ​and​ ​food​ ​particles.​ ​The​ ​fiber​ ​in​ ​the​ ​fruit​ ​stimulates​ ​the​ ​gums​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​providing​ ​needed roughage​ ​to​ ​the​ ​diet.​ ​These​ ​properties​ ​make​ ​an​ ​apple​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​ending​ ​to​ ​a​ ​meal,​ ​as​ ​the​ ​fruit cleans​ ​the​ ​teeth​ ​of​ ​food​ ​particles​ ​until​ ​an​ ​individual​ ​can​ ​get​ ​to​ ​their​ ​toothbrush.

Leafy​ ​Greens

Leafy​ ​greens​ ​are​ ​low​ ​in​ ​sugar​ ​and​ ​calories​ ​and​ ​packed​ ​with​ ​nutrition.​ ​Kale,​ ​celery,​ ​and​ ​spinach

especially​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​criteria​ ​for​ ​food​ ​high​ ​in​ ​calcium.​ ​These​ ​two​ ​leafy​ ​vegetables​ ​are​ ​also​ ​high​ ​in folic​ ​acid​ ​which​ ​can​ ​be​ ​a​ ​key​ ​ingredient​ ​in​ ​preventing​ ​gum​ ​disease.​ ​Toss​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​of​ ​baby​ ​spinach and​ ​kale​ ​into​ ​your​ ​next​ ​salad​ ​for​ ​flavor​ ​and​ ​to​ ​build​ ​stronger​ ​teeth.

Eggs

Eggs​ ​remain​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best​ ​sources​ ​of​ ​vitamin​ ​D.​ ​Eggs​ ​are​ ​also​ ​a​ ​concentrated​ ​source​ ​of

calcium,​ ​and​ ​vitamin​ ​D​ ​assists​ ​the​ ​body​ ​in​ ​utilizing​ ​the​ ​calcium​ ​in​ ​the​ ​egg​ ​to​ ​its​ ​utmost.​ ​While spending​ ​a​ ​little​ ​time​ ​in​ ​the​ ​sun​ ​each​ ​day​ ​is​ ​ok,​ ​too​ ​much​ ​sun​ ​may​ ​cause​ ​skin​ ​cancer.​ ​So​ ​eat eggs​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​the​ ​amount​ ​of​ ​vitamin​ ​D​ ​received​ ​in​ ​your​ ​daily​ ​diet.

Almonds

Almonds​ ​are​ ​a​ ​tasty​ ​source​ ​of​ ​both​ ​calcium​ ​and​ ​protein​ ​without​ ​adding​ ​extra​ ​sugar​ ​to​ ​your​ ​diet.

Carrots

Sweet​ ​carrots​ ​add​ ​a​ ​ton​ ​of​ ​vitamins​ ​and​ ​minerals​ ​to​ ​your​ ​diet

(http://pioneerthinking.com/the-top-7-best-and-worst-foods-for-your-teeth)​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​adding

fiber.​ ​Eating​ ​carrots​ ​also​ ​enable​ ​you​ ​to​ ​make​ ​more​ ​saliva,​ ​which​ ​keeps​ ​your​ ​teeth​ ​and​ ​mouth healthy.​ ​Chewing​ ​crunchy​ ​carrots​ ​also​ ​removes​ ​the​ ​tartar​ ​from​ ​your​ ​teeth.

Along​ ​with​ ​eating​ ​healthy​ ​foods,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​still​ ​need​ ​to​ ​brush​ ​your​ ​teeth​ ​at​ ​least​ ​twice​ ​per​ ​day​ ​and floss​ ​regularly.​ ​Eat​ ​these​ ​health-filled​ ​food​ ​selections​ ​and​ ​do​ ​proper​ ​oral​ ​hygiene​ ​daily​ ​to​ ​keep your​ ​smile​ ​dazzling.