Brushing and flossing is not the only way to strengthen your gums and teeth, just like every other part of your body, your teeth need nutrition too. Foods rich in calcium and phosphorus are the best for keeping your gums and teeth strong and healthy. Also, crunchy foods that are high in water help gently scrub your teeth and reduce risk of cavities. However, foods and beverages that are high is sugar, acidity and caffeine do more damage than good to your dental hygiene.
Foods rich in calcium and phosphorus
- Cheese
- Yogurt
- Eggs
- Nuts & seeds
These are a few of the best foods for healthy gums and teeth due to their high level of calcium and phosphorus. Cheese, yogurt, eggs, nuts and seeds all help restore tooth enamel, which acidic foods erode. Ename
We all know coffee tastes good, but are you aware of how it affects your teeth? Most everyone knows that coffee stains your teeth. That’s the most common way it hurts your teeth. But did you know that coffee is acidic, so it also causes enamel erosion? Teeth are very porous and will soak up anything that you eat or drink. Coffee also causes bad breath because it sticks to your tongue. However, a good thing that coffee can do is destroy plaque bacteria! The caffeine in coffee is high in polyphen which breaks up bacteria. However, if it stays on your teeth for too long it can erode your teeth. The catch also is that the polyphen will only help if you drink black coffee! Adding sugar and creamer harms your teeth even more. So what can you do if you drink coffee? One, cut down on the coffee you consume. Most dentists and doctors will tell you that more than 2 cups of coffee a day will cause serious damage to not only your teeth, but to your body as well. Two, drinking coffee with a straw greatly reduces the harmful effects of coffee. So try to always drink your cup of coffee with a straw.