This document outlines 6 best foods for dental health: 1) Fiber-rich fruits like apples and pears that stimulate saliva flow to protect against cavities. 2) Fiber-rich vegetables like broccoli and brussel sprouts that also stimulate saliva flow. 3) Dairy products like cheese and milk that contain calcium and phosphate to rebuild and restore teeth. 4) Green and black teas containing polyphenols that kill plaque bacteria. 5) Sugarless chewing gum that generates saliva to remove food particles. 6) Foods with fluoride like water and seafood that strengthen tooth enamel. It recommends including these foods in your diet and visiting the dentist regularly for optimal dental health.

1. 6 BEST FOODS FOR YOUR TEETH
An apple a day keeps the dentist away!

2. Food Affects Your Teeth
 What you eat not only affects your health, but your
teeth as well. There are many things to consider
when you’re trying to figure out what’s healthy to
eat and what’s not.
 So how are you supposed to know what kind of
foods are good for your teeth? These next six slides
will give you a pretty good indication of what
teeth-healthy foods you should be consuming:

3. 1. Fiber-rich fruits.
 Foods rich in fiber act like detergent in your mouth.
They help stimulate saliva flow which is actually
your best natural defense against cavities and gum
disease. Here are examples of fiber-rich fruit:
 Prunes
 Pears
 Mangos
 Apples
 Raspberries

4. 2. Fiber-rich vegetables.
 By creating extra saliva, fiber-rich foods help
neutralize the acids and enzymes attacking your
teeth. Saliva contains traces of calcium and
phosphate, which help restore minerals to areas of
your teeth that need them. Here are examples of
fiber-rich vegetables:
 Artichokes
 Cooked winter squash
 Frozen, cooked broccoli
 Frozen, cooked brussel sprouts

5. 3. Dairy products.
 Dairy products contain calcium and phosphate
which, as stated in the previous slide, help rebuild
and restore your teeth through providing minerals.
Here are some examples of great dairy products:
 Cheese
 Milk
 Plain Yogurt

6. 4. Green and black teas.
 These type of teas contain polyphenols that interact
with plaque bacteria. Polyphenols help kill and
suppress bacteria by keeping them from growing
and producing tooth-eroding acid.

7. 5. Sugarless chewing gum.
 Sugarless chewing gum is great at generating
saliva, and it helps removes particles (or leftover
food) from your mouth.

8. 6. Foods with fluoride.
 Fluoridated foods help strengthen the enamel on
your teeth and therefore keep your teeth from
getting cavities easily. Here a few examples:
 Water
 Powdered juices (that don’t have a lot of sugar)
 Dehydrated soups
 Powdered cereals
 Seafood

9. Strengthen Your Teeth Today
 Now that you know all these foods can help
strengthen your teeth, go to a grocery store and
pick up a few of these items. It’s never too early to
start taking better care of your teeth.
 Also remember that it’s important to visit your
family dentist every six months. Good eating and
oral hygiene habits alone are not good enough to
keep your teeth strong. Visit your dentist as
regularly as possible.

10. Set Up a Day to See Your Dentist
 If you haven’t been to
your dentist in a while,
book an appointment
with him today.
 If you’re looking for a
new dentist, go to
mcbridefamilydental.com
and set up an
appointment online. It’s
that easy, so don’t wait!