Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are. This is an old saying that has truthfulness in it. Especially in relation to the oral hygiene of our family, the foods that we eat have a great impact on the health of our teeth. That is why dentists like Dr. Jonathan Hartley, are advocating the proper choose of food to help keep our teeth and gums in perfect condition.
When we were still small kids, we were specifically warned by our adults to stay away from eating too much sweets. From candies to cookies, from sodas to shakes, anything that is sweet we were told to be very bad to our teeth. It’s also a funny thing that sweet rhymes perfectly with teeth, but that’s a completely different matter.
To properly maintain our teeth, foremost that we should do is to regularly brush them. While dentists often recommend a twice a day brushing, it is ideal to brush our teeth after every meal. So naturally, since most of us eat three times a day, we need to brush three times too.
But there is more to good oral hygiene that merely brushing. Flossing is one thing that we all most know how to do and learn to do it on a regular basis. However the truth of the matter is that flossing is something that we are not very happy to perform. We find it extremely boring. But if what you want is cleaner teeth, then we should start flossing right away.
But to achieve the best possible dental hygiene, we should add more to our regular brushing and flossing routine. This is to be extra mindful of the foods that we eat. Because anything that we put into our bodies can either keep us healthy or do the opposite. And the teeth are no exception to this. Dr. Jonathan Hartley wants people to understand that there are certain foods that we should be eating more of if what we want is a great looking set of teeth.
These are some of the foods that are good for the teeth:
Meats like chicken and others, cheese, plain yogurt (stay away from those sweetened varieties), and fresh vegetables.
If you notice, especially with the cheese, calcium is an important component in keeping our teeth in tip top shape.
These are the drinks that are good for the teeth:
Unsweetened tea, water with fluoride added, and milk. While milk is good, drinking it just when you are about to lie in bed is not a good thing. If you feel that a warm glass of milk is necessary to help you sleep, brush your teeth after you are done drinking your milk.
It is quite obvious in this list of drinks is the absence of sugar. Maybe not complete lack of sugar, but at least lessen your sugar intake. Sugar is known to speed up the process of teeth decay and it is a favorite food of bacteria. So if you eat lots of sugary foods and you fail to brush regularly, expect to have ugly teeth and a bad breath.
Dr. Jonathan Hartley and other dentists strongly recommends that you follow the basic steps of daily oral hygiene. That is to brush at least twice a day, floss, and also to eat the right kind of foods. When you do everything regularly it will become a habit and it will be easier for you to maintain your teeth.
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