{"id":369,"date":"2013-07-16T07:09:05","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T07:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/?p=369"},"modified":"2013-07-02T20:10:57","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T20:10:57","slug":"what-foods-are-good-for-my-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/what-foods-are-good-for-my-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"What Foods Are Good for My Smile?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-370\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"general dentistry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/veggies-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/veggies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/veggies.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Our patients already how important brushing, flossing, and regular checkups are. What\u2019s less well-known is that there are certain foods that can also help you with your smile. Today, we\u2019ll be talking about some of those foods and their benefits for oral health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dairy foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specifically, we\u2019re talking about milk, cheese, and yogurt. All three are great sources for calcium, which helps to strengthen bones and teeth, but they also contain casein, which protects teeth from decay and cavities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water and tea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In each case, the benefits of these differ. Water\u2019s primary benefit is that it keeps the mouth from becoming too dry and also helps wash away food. Why is it important for the mouth not to become too dry? Because dry mouth contributes to bad breath, and it can promote the formation of cavities. Tea, on the other hand, contains antioxidants as well as polyphenols, which help in the battle against inflammation and bacteria growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fruits, veggies, and nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because some veggies, like carrots and celery, take some considerable chewing, these can be beneficial for your smile, as well as your overall health. Chewing produces saliva, which has a neutralizing effect on the decay-causing acid created by bacteria. For other foods, like garlic, apples, cocoa, and nutmeg, bacteria have a harder time sticking to teeth. With fewer bacteria in the mouth, there\u2019s less of a risk of developing cavities or gum disease.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have questions about what you should be eating to help your smile? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/meet-dr-john-salivonchik.html\">Dr. S. John Salivonchik<\/a> can help. During your next visit to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/\">Whitehall dental office<\/a>, he would be happy to offer nutritional advice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/contact-us.html\">Call us today<\/a> to schedule your next appointment. We\u2019re located in <strong>Lehigh Valley<\/strong> and serve patients from <strong>Whitehall<\/strong>, <strong>Allentown<\/strong>, <strong>Bethlehem<\/strong>, <strong>Easton<\/strong>, <strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Poconos<\/strong>, and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our patients already how important brushing, flossing, and regular checkups are. What\u2019s less well-known is that there are certain foods that can also help you with your smile. Today, we\u2019ll be talking about some of those foods and their benefits for oral health. Dairy foods Specifically, we\u2019re talking about milk, cheese, and yogurt. 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