Superfoods For Teeth and Gums | iSmile.com

It is a well-established fact now that taking care of your teeth is important but what a lot of people miss is that oral health goes beyond just brushing your teeth. Unarguably brushing teeth is one of the most essential parts of dental health but if you want to enjoy a better quality of life – there are several things that you can add in your life to achieve that.

All thanks to years of research and studies that have been conducted by data analysts and dentists, now we know the foods that are actually for boosting your dental health. These foods help you in different ways like diluting the sugars, loosening food particles stuck between teeth and much more.

While there are many foods that your New York City cosmetic dentists advise you not to eat, here are 4 that are especially good for your teeth!

1.  A Partridge in a Pear Tree 

Unlike high-acid fruits (most berries, oranges, lemons and limes), pears are low-acid.  A study performed in South Africa showed that teeth were less acidic after eating a pear.  Secondly, pears contain a lot of water, which dilutes sugars in the mouth and stimulates saliva production.

2.  Bite Off What You Can Chew  

Sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol doesn’t break down into an acid in the mouth like other sweeteners do. Further, chewing gum can loosen food particles between teeth–not as well as a toothbrush, but more than rinsing with water.

3.  Say “Cheese” 

Dairy products are loaded with calcium, which strengthens teeth. Eat a piece of cheese before you drink an acid-containing beverage like cola or wine, or before eating high-acid food like Italian, to neutralize the acid.

4.  Green Trees 

Broccoli is loaded with iron, good for bones and teeth. Further, this iron forms an acid-resistant film on teeth. A study performed in 2010 showed that when drinking a high-acid beverage like cola or wine after eating broccoli, enamel erosion is cut by half.

Your Lower Manhattan cosmetic dentists hope these tips will help you improve both your diet and your beautiful smile!

We hope this article helped you in identifying those fruits that will help you in being at the best of your dental health. If you have any dental issues or want to meet the best dentist in Wall Street, NYC, get an appointment today!