66% of Portuguese already had at least one cavity and the vast majority avoids visits to the dentist, or by costs or by sheer terror! Admittedly, the oral health involves the daily oral hygiene, but also look to what we eat.
Learn about good foods for your teeth:
- Dairy products (semi-skimmed milk, yoghurt and cheese) - Calcium is an essential element for the formation of teeth and bones. A diet rich in calcium protects the teeth and jaws. A diet low in calcium unprotects jaw, loose teeth and exposes them to attack by bacteria.
- Pears - The raw fruits (not acidic), rich in water, stimulate salivation, lower the pH of the mouth and jaw exercise. At the same time it made a natural cleaning the gums.
- Black tea - Recent research shows that black tea (pH neutral) contains compounds that attack bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease. However one should not add sugar to tea.
- Whole foods - whole foods have high levels of vitamin D and iron, essential for healthy gums. They also contain magnesium, an important constituent of bones and teeth.
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Source: Clínica Dentária Dentisaúde
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