Tips

Dental Health Tips

The Dental Diet

It is common knowledge that to stay fit & healthy you must eat properly. The same holds true for your dental health. Do you have good or bad eating habits?

 

DO’s

  1. Lots of Water
  2. Milk
  3. Raw Fruits/Vegetables
  4. Cheese
  5. Yogurt
  6. Popcorn
  7. Unsweetened Tea

Of course, the DON'TS can be eaten in small amounts, you just need to brush and floss afterward.
Children that NEED to go to bed with a bottle, NEED to have the bottle filled with WATER ONLY!

 

DON’Ts

  1. Candy
  2. Soda (even Diet)
  3. Sports Drinks
  4. Orange Juice
  5. Dried Fruits
  6. Coffee
  7. Fruit Roll-Ups

Home Care

BRUSH at least 2 times a day with fluoridated toothpaste for at least 2 minutes (when you first wake up does not count).

  • FLOSS after brushing.
  • Fluoride supplements if ages 6 months to 16 years and fluoridated drinking water is not available in your area.