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Dentists agree that your daily dental health regimen is the best tool in your arsenal for a whiter, healthier smile, but there are some things you should consider eliminating, or at least limiting in your diet to keep your smile pearly white.
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Whiter Smile • Dentists agree that your daily dental health regimen is the best tool in your arsenal for a whiter, healthier smile, but there are some things you should consider eliminating, or at least limiting in your diet to keep your smile pearly white. • For all your teeth whitening Ipswich needs, visit Redbank Plains Dental.
Acidic Food and Drink • Anything high in sugar, or acid, like soda, high fructose corn syrup and sugary sweets will damage the enamel of your teeth. • While this doesn’t necessarily darken them, it removes essential protective layers, making them susceptible to staining. • Switch to sugar free, or low sugar options, or drink water for optimum results. • Choose snacks such as vegetables and fruit that promote dental health and help reduce the effects of damage. • One exception is cocoa, which has some positive effect, reducing inflammation and helping prevent erosion and decay. Chocolate fans, choose lower sugar dark chocolate for better results.
Avoid Staining Agents • Drinks, like tea and wine have acidic qualities that etch the enamel. • Since they are generally sipped they stay in the mouth longer and have plant tannins that are natural staining agents. • Sweetened tea and sugary “dessert” wines increase the effect. • Brushing immediately following consumption can help prevent staining but not as much as reducing or eliminating them from the diet. • Coffee is also a major staining agent.
Promote a Healthy Smile • You’ve likely heard it said that the best offense is a good defense, and the best thing you can do to keep a bright smile is choose foods that promote dental health. • Citrus fruit and fruits like strawberries are high in healthy acids that help to remove stains, without damaging enamel. • Crunchy foods, such as nuts and seeds, that are soft enough to safely chew, have a polishing effect that helps to remove surface stains. • The Sulphur in onions makes them a benefit to oral health, although not to your breath. There is a catch, they have to be eaten raw, perhaps as part of a green salad.