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Foods that can Affect your Smile
I'm sure everyone has heard their parents say, "that will rot your teeth!" or "If you don't eat all your vegetables" at least once in their lives. So how much value is really in this homegrown wisdom? It has been long established that diet and nutrition play a dramatic role in development, healthy teeth and bones, and overall health. There are a few simple changes you can make that will have an immediate impact on not just your dental health, but also your overall health.
As society moves toward an ever more difficult to achieve physical ideal the number of cases involving eating disorders has increased. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa have been splashed across the headlines as more celebrities acknowledge their struggle with the diseases. Both cause long term physical and oral complications that if left untreated could cause serious harm or even death. If you have this disorder it is important that you inform our doctors so that we may help you address some of the oral complications of this disease.
Americans consumed more soft drinks per person in 2000 than all other beverages combined. Many soft drin! ks contain up to eleven teaspoons of sugar per serving, phosphoric acid, and citric acid. While all of this alone is not necessarily bad, together it can lead to an increase in tooth decay. The ADA (American Dental Association) has long stated that sugar plus acid equals tooth decay. The prevalence of soft drinks in America today is not going to change in the near future and it would be unrealistic to ask our patients to stop consuming these beverages. It is however, within your power to reduce the amount of soft drinks you consume in a day and to brush your teeth or rinsing your mouth with water after you are done. This will dramatically reduce your chances of getting a cavity.
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