Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Nutrition for your Teeth.

Just a few tips to help keep your teeth healthy for life.

Drink Tea

Black and green teas contain polyphenols, antioxidant plant compounds that prevent plaque from adhering to your teeth to help reduce your chances of developing cavities and gum disease. Tea also inhibits the growth of the bacteria that cause bad odor therefore possibly reducing bad breath.


Eat Cheese

If you can't brush or floss after having a soda or sugary treat, just eat a piece of cheddar! Research shows that eating cheese can help reduce cavities in part by neutralizing tooth damaging acid.


Eat 800mg of calcium a day

People who do are less likely to develop severe gum disease, says a recent study by the Buffalo researchers.