If you want to maintain strong teeth for your lifetime, you need to ensure you are eating enough whole grain breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables and lean meats. Some other healthy snack choices include: -nuts and seeds -peanut butter -cheese -plain yogurt -popcorn Acid Erosion There are some drinks and snacks that are bad […]
Just like our bodies, our teeth and gums need many essential vitamins and minerals to stay strong and healthy. In fact, to ensure proper tooth development and strength, babies, children, adults and seniors need lots of: -calcium (e.g. yogurt, milk, some cheese) -phosphorous (e.g. egg, beef, chicken, turkey, halibut, bread) -vitamin A (e.g. liver, pumpkin, […]
Brushing your teeth properly at least twice a day helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Here are tips to proper brushing: -Brush your teeth for two to three minutes -Avoid hard scrubbing -Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and gently brush in short strokes from where the tooth and gum meet to the […]