Tooth decay and your diet

March 7, 2016 - By Bruce Michaelson
Tooth decay and your diet

Dentists usually do not go even a day without a patient. Usually the dental offices have back to back appointments booked specially in the weekends. Of the many patients who visit a dentist, most of the patients’ complain about tooth decay/cavities. Many of the best dentists Dubai having handled hundreds and thousands of different cases say that many of these dental cavities can actually be prevented quite easily.

Many times dental patients ignore signs of decay till it is too late. Leading to the loss of their natural tooth and requiring various dental procedures known as orthodontics Dubai. While various dental procedures do provide some kind of hope to patients who have lost their teeth, e.g. dental implants Dubai, dentist says that with a little awareness patients will be able to take more control for themselves.

I’m sure we all love our food; some have a sweet tooth while others have a taste for sour food. But do you know how your favorite food fares against dental cavities?
Be aware especially if you consume a lot of starch. Specially starch in bread, potatoes or rice. When these are consumed it releases simple sugars, glucose and similar substance. These are a feast for oral bacteria which leads to the production of acid. This is the main enemy for the enamel of the teeth. With time it leads to a higher risk of decays. On the contrary starch which is less refined for example whole grains are actually shown to have properties that is able to protect teeth.

If you eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables good for you! Although you may feel like there is sugar in fruit if consumed fresh it has no history of causing cavities. In fact eating fresh fruits has shown to be able to reduce the risk of cavities. On the other hand dried good can actually increase the risk of dental cavities.
Vegetables generally require more chewing as it is high in fiber. With chewing the production of saliva increases. This saliva then works full time towards fighting against the acid by neutralizing it.

Foods and beverages which are acidic may be your best friend – but they are your teeth’s worse enemy. It leads to the eroding of teeth as the enamel of the teeth tends to soften after continuous exposure to the acidity in the food.

Calcium is your teeth’s best friend, and calcium can be found in many food items which are good for snacking as well. Cheese, Milk and even ice cream are very high in calcium and can work towards strengthening and protecting the teeth from harmful bacteria.

But remember your diet alone cannot save your teeth from decay. Even these foods that are friendly for the teeth could lead to decay unless proper care is taken to brush and floss afterwards. Or these teeth healthy food can also be harmful to the teeth if left to rot between your teeth and gums. Talk to your dentist today to learn more on the best food to intake that will benefit your oral health.[:zh]牙医通常没有一天没有病人。通常牙科办公室有连续的预约,特别是在周末。在访问牙医的很多病人中,大多数病人抱怨蛀牙。处理成千上万不同案例的很多最好的迪拜牙医说可以很容易预防很多这些蛀牙。

很多时候,牙科病人忽视蛀牙信号,直到太晚。导致失去其真牙并且需要被称为迪拜口腔正畸的不同的牙科程序。虽然不同牙科程序确实为失去牙齿的病人提供一些希望,例如迪拜牙种植体,牙医说有一点意识病人将能够更多控制自己。

我肯定我们都爱我们的食物;一些人有甜牙齿,其他人喜欢酸食物。但是您知道您最喜欢的食物是如何遭遇蛀牙的吗?

特别是您消费很多淀粉时要注意。特别是面包、马铃薯或米饭中的淀粉。当这些食物被消费时,其释放简单的糖、葡萄糖和类似物质。这些是口腔细菌的盛宴,导致产生酸。这是牙釉质主要的敌人。随着时间,它导致更高的腐蚀风险。相反,不那么精炼的淀粉,例如全麦,实际被显示有保护牙齿的性质。

如果您吃很多新鲜水果和蔬菜,这对您是好的! 虽然您感觉水果中有很多糖,如果您消费新鲜水果,没有导致蛀牙的历史。事实上,显示吃新鲜水果能够减少蛀牙风险。另一方面,干货会实际增加蛀牙风险。
蔬菜一般需要更多咀嚼,因为其纤维多。随着拒绝,产生更多唾液。这些唾液然后通过中和与酸抗争。

酸的食品和饮料可能是您最好的朋友-但是它们是您牙齿最坏的敌人。它导致牙齿侵蚀,因为牙齿的牙釉质在连续接触食物中的酸后会软化。

钙是您牙齿最好的朋友,也可以在很多零食食物中找到钙。奶酪、牛奶甚至冰淇淋含钙量高,可以强化和保护牙齿免于有害细菌侵袭。

但是记住只是您的饮食并不能防止蛀牙。除非在食用后采取适当护理刷牙和用牙线清洁牙齿,甚至这些对牙齿友好的食物会导致腐蚀。或者如果在牙齿和牙龈之间腐烂,这些对牙齿健康的食物也会对牙齿有害。今天就与您的牙医谈话,学习更多关于对您的口腔健康有益的最好的食物的知识。

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