{"id":263,"date":"2020-03-10T15:05:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=263"},"modified":"2020-04-10T15:05:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T15:05:49","slug":"5-foods-for-healthy-teeth-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/5-foods-for-healthy-teeth-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Foods For Healthy Teeth & Gums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There\u2019s no better way to celebrate National Nutrition Month this March than by altering your diet to include snacks that are good for your body as well as your teeth and gums. Many people don\u2019t associate what they eat with their oral health, but it\u2019s no surprise that everything that your teeth chew can have an impact on your smile. Read on to learn about five foods that are great for your teeth and gums and how you can preserve your smile<\/a> while staying healthy.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Diet Impact Oral Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harmful oral bacteria that are known to cause a variety of\noral health problems, including decay and gum disease, love to feed off of ingredients\nlike sugar and carbohydrates that are commonly found in processed food. After\nthey consume these substances, they release waste in the form of acid that can\nerode your enamel or toxins that result in infection and inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the bacteria accumulate in your mouth and begin producing\nmore and more waste, the protective layer of your teeth called your enamel will\nwear away, leaving the more vulnerable structures underneath open to being\nattacked. In addition to eating foods that are high in sugars and\ncarbohydrates, foods that stick to your teeth and are hard for your saliva to\nclear away are also a great energy source for harmful oral bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are 5 Healthy Foods That Are Good For Your Mouth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This March is National Nutrition Month, and there\u2019s no better\nway to celebrate than to learn what types of healthy foods can also be great\nfor your mouth. By substituting some of the following items in place of\nprocessed snacks, you can help keep oral health problems at bay while looking\nafter your body:<\/p>\n\n\n\n