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The month of March includes many celebrations, such as St. Patrick\u2019s Day and the first day of spring. But did you know that it\u2019s also National Nutrition Month? That\u2019s right, there is an entire month dedicated to helping you learn how to eat healthier. While having a healthy body is important, today let\u2019s focus on how to eat better for the sake of your oral health.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are plenty of foods out there that are good for your general health. Would you believe that many of them also benefit your oral health? Here are some examples of foods that increase the overall health of your teeth and gums:<\/p>\n Calcium strengthens your teeth and bones, decreasing your risk of getting painful cavities. Some of these foods include dairy products like milk, cheese, and low-fat yogurt.<\/p>\n This mineral also promotes strong teeth and fights tooth decay. Items high in phosphorus include eggs, lean meat, fish, nuts, and beans.<\/p>\n Vitamin C does more than just boost your immune system. It also replenishes the health of your gums and ups their ability to fight off infections. For this reason, you\u2019ll want to eat plenty of citrus fruits, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, and potatoes. Just be sure to wait at least 30 minutes after eating citrus to brush your teeth to give your saliva a chance to neutralize the acids in the fruit.<\/p>\n Some diets claim that if you eat several smaller meals throughout the day, you\u2019ll lose weight. While this may or may not be true, this practice certainly does NOT benefit your oral health. Every time you eat something sugary or starchy, bacteria in your mouth feast on those food particles and create an acidic waste product that erodes tooth enamel. This is what causes cavities.<\/p>\n To combat this, it\u2019s best to limit the number of times a day you eat. It\u2019s much better for your teeth to eat three large meals a day with only one or two snacks in between. Also, it helps to brush and floss after every time you eat or drink anything besides water. If this isn\u2019t possible, at least rinse with water to flush out leftover food particles that attract bacteria.<\/p>\n Even though March is National Nutrition Month, you can implement these tips into your daily life all year long to keep your mouth healthy. You won\u2019t regret it when you leave your next dental checkup completely cavity-free!<\/p>\n Dr. Rajiv Shekhadiya<\/a> earned a dental degree in India before obtaining his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the prestigious New York University. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the Dallas County Dental Society. For more advice on how to keep your mouth healthy in between regular cleanings, you can visit his website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The month of March includes many celebrations, such as St. Patrick\u2019s Day and the first day of spring. But did you know that it\u2019s also National Nutrition Month? That\u2019s right, there is an entire month dedicated to helping you learn how to eat healthier. While having a healthy body is important, today let\u2019s focus on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=714"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":716,"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/714\/revisions\/716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.celebrationfamilydentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What Are Some Mouth-Healthy Foods You Can Eat?<\/h2>\n
Calcium-Rich Foods<\/h3>\n
Phosphorus<\/h3>\n
Vitamin C<\/h3>\n
How to Snack Smarter<\/h2>\n
About the Author<\/h2>\n