What you eat has a great influence on your dental health and experience of dental disease. Good nutrition and eating habits help to prevent tooth decay and dental erosion. Read articles about diet and dental decay here.
Sugar feeds the bacterial plaque that is present in our mouths. Some of the bacteria in plaque convert these sugars into acid, which can dissolve tooth enamel. This is the process that most often causes cavities to develop and grow. Once tooth structure is gone, we cannot get it back.
This article discusses the dangers of sugar in the diet and where hidden dietary sugars can be found.
To prevent tooth decay, the World Health Organization recommends adults consume less than 6 tsps of sugar per day.
Watch this short video by the Australian Dental Association to learn more tips on enjoying a tooth-friendly diet.
One of the biggest enemies of healthy tooth enamel is dietary acids: the types of acids found in some foods and beverages. Acids soften and dissolve the minerals in tooth enamel, causing it to thin or cavitate.
This article explains how to protect your teeth from the damaging effect of acidic drinks.
Tooth-friendly foods are low in sugars, starches, and acids. The best tooth-friendly foods are also nutritious, filled with vitamins, minerals, protein, and fibre.
We believe that eating with your dental health in mind forms part of every family’s at-home preventive dentistry plan. With this in mind, we’ve put together some tooth-friendly lunchbox options.
