- A diet with nutritional well-balanced meals that is good for your general health is also good for your teeth and gums.
- All foods that contain sugar can contribute to tooth decay.
- The time foods containing sugar stay in the mouth is more damaging than the amount of sugar consumed at one time.
For example; it is better to eat 5 pieces of candy in 10 minutes instead of sucking on them for 2 hours.If you chew gum, suck on breath mints, or drink soda pop a lot, at least select the sugarless brands.If you or your children like to snack between meals,try more nutritional foods such as popcorn, nuts, cheese, raw vegetables, etc.
This is the sequence by which sugar causes tooth decay:
Plaque + Sugar = Acid + Tooth Enamel = Tooth Decay
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