Foods That Whiten The Teeth:

While certain foods you consume can do damage to the teeth by staining, or by causing decay here are a list of foods you can enjoy. Dr. Anna Lee recommends consuming these foods instead of high sugar, high carb foods.  Foods that are rich in color and water content are better for your smile.

           

·      Different types of peppers

·      Strawberries - remove tooth stains/discoloration

·      Seeds & nuts - they rub plaque and stains off the surface of teeth

·      Yogurt - helps to remove food from the teeth, keeps your smile white, and helps to keep your tooth enamel decay-free

While you can choose other products to whiten your smile, consuming some of these foods every day can help naturally whiten your smile. This reduces your chances of sensitivity due to a whitening product.

For more information contact Dr. Anna Lee & her team today!

Foods/Drinks Stain Teeth:

The foods you consume are the critical pieces to enhance the overall health of your smile.  What you eat is directly correlated to whether or not your smile is impacted positively or negatively. These suggested foods can stain your teeth and impact the overall look. Dr. Anna Lee recommends, “Minimize or brush directly after eating in order to lesson the chance these items have to stain your teeth.”

·      tea

·      coffee

·      wine-red

·      sauces-tomato, soy, curry

·      diet soda, sports drinks

·      blueberry, blackberry, cherry, pomegranate

For more information on other food that benefits your smile, contact Dr. Lee & her team today.

Don’t Reach For A Bad Snack

While you are sitting around the house looking for food to consume, think and apply these few simple rules in order to help protect your teeth from decay. Dr. Anna Lee recommends limiting the number of snacks you are consuming throughout your day.

Bad Snacks with high sugar content that cause tooth decay:

·      Cakes, sweet biscuits

·      Chewy & hard candies

·      Soda, sports drinks

·      Fruit juices

·      Peanut butter

·      Potato chips

·      Crackers

·      Popcorn

·      Fruit snack bars, muesli bars

·      Some breakfast cereal

·      Dried fruit

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A List of Snacks

Snacking can cause an increase in weight, cause dental decay and increase the negative impact of too many calories consumed. But if you are going to consume smaller meals, eating a healthy snack in between can be a fantastic way to ward off consuming too many calories and a large meal at the end of the day. Dr. Lee recommends, “Stick to these six rules when snacking in order to keep your sugar levels under control.”

 

Good Snacks promote good health:

·      Milk-high calcium content promotes healthy teeth and bones

·      Cheese-high calcium content promotes healthy teeth, probiotic benefits

·      Tap Water-contains fluoride, a mineral that protects against tooth decay

·      Fresh fruits-high in water contents & fibers: apples, oranges, pears, melons, strawberries and others

·      Raw vegetables-high in water contents & fibers: broccoli, celery, carrots, spinach, cucumbers and others

·      Yogurt-high calcium content strengthens teeth; has healthy, protective bacteria

For more information on healthy food choices, contact Dr. Anna Lee & her team today!