10 Best Foods To Keep Gums And Teeth Healthy

Written By Dan Ray / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

When people think about healthy teeth and gums, the first things that come to mind are daily brushing, flossing and using a mouthwash. But there are also subtle changes you can make in your diet to help keep your teeth and gums healthy. Even if you are fastidious about oral hygiene, it might be difficult to keep your mouth healthy if you dont watch what you eat.

Teeth and gums require good nutrition to function correctly. Eliminating sugary foods and acidic drinks from your diet can help to prevent tooth decay. Easting a diet rich in nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, and packed with bacteria-fighting antioxidants is important.

Best Foods For Healthy Teeth And Gums

There are many healthy and delicious foods that are good for the health of your teeth and gums. Ask your dentist to confirm which foods can help with your oral health and which foods to avoid. Below is a list of the top 10 foods that help teeth and gums stay healthy.

Water

Water helps to wash away any leftover food particles inside the mouth and helps to keep saliva levels high. Saliva is the best and first defense against tooth decay because it is made up of different minerals and proteins that work to fight plaque naturally.

Milk

Milk is high in calcium, a mineral that helps strengthen your teeth. It also contains phosphorous which protects tooth enamel and revitalizes teeth. Milk helps to lower the acidic levels inside the mouth and prevents tooth decay and gum disease because it contains a protein called casein.

Black And Green Tea

Black and green teas are rich in polyphenols. This can help eliminate bad breath and reduce the growth of bacteria and different toxins in the mouth, which help stop inflammation and prevent gum disease.

Raw Vegetables

Crunchy raw vegetables such as carrots and celery can help stimulate gums and maintain healthy teeth. Carrots and celery are also high in beta-carotene, which helps the body produce vitamin A. Vitamin A is very important for the body as it plays an important role in building strong teeth.

Strawberries

Strawberries are high in vitamin C, antioxidants, and malic acid, so they are the perfect healthy snack. As well as helping keep teeth and gums healthy, strawberries have also been shown to whiten teeth when mixed with baking powder and gently applied to the teeth. The berry-baking soda mixture removes plaque and other debris creating an illusion of whiter teeth.

Apples

Apples are full of key vitamins and nutrients and stimulate the gums as well as reduce any bacteria build-up. Eating an apple also helps to produce a flow of salvia, and this helps to fight tooth decay.

Apples have been referred to as natures toothbrush because the fiber-rich skin on the apple creates a similar effect to a toothbrush. The abrasive texture loosens debris in the crevices of your teeth, keeping your pearly whites plaque free.

Garlic

Garlic contains the antimicrobial property Allicin. This helps fight tooth decay and periodontal disease. Allicin encourages healthy bacteria to grow.

Ginger

Ginger contains properties that can stop bacteria growth while also freshening your breath. Raw ginger can help remove any plaque from your teeth.

Cheese

Just like milk, natural cheese is rich in calcium and whey protein. Cheese improves dental health and restores enamel. It also lowers the acid levels within the mouth which create a climate for stubborn plaque. Cheese also produces more saliva to help wash away bacteria in the mouth.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A and vitamin C. These vitamins play an important role in tooth formation, and enamel restoration. The vitamins are also important in maintaining a protein called keratin which maintains tooth integrity.

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Dan Ray works at Dentalkind, a quality dentist in Billericay, Essex. Dentalkind has a team of qualified and experienced dentists offering honest and ethical dental advice and treatments to suit your needs, all under one roof for your convenience. Visit www.dentalkind.com for more information.

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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.