Keep Your Family
Smiling at Your
Thanksgiving
Dinners!
BROUGHT TO YOU
FLORIDA
FAMILY
DENTISTRY
BY
The following are some tips
to keep your teeth and gums
healthy:
1. To guard better against
acid wear, avoid acidic
foods and drinks whenever
possible. If you must have
them, lessen their impact by
taking bites of other dishes
and by drinking water.
2. Load up on colorful
vegetables as they are full
of smile friendly vitamins and
minerals. Orange or red
vegetables are usually high in
vitamin C , which are good
for your gums. Green leafy
veggies are good sources of
calcium, which help
strengthen teeth.
3. Be wary of unseen
damage; watch out for nuts,
pits, and bones. Very hard
foods and snacks can cause
unseen gum damage and
may even create small cracks
in your teeth. Please shell
nuts properly and avoid
cracking nuts with your
teeth.
4. Consider the sugar. Thanksgiving can be a delight for your sweet tooth with all those desserts.
If you must have the sweets, we suggest you keep sweets limited to around meal times to lessen their
impact on your teeth. We also suggest following your sweets with water. After having chewy treats
that can stick to your teeth, wait 30 minutes and then brush your teeth.
5. Consume fewer foods and drinks known to cause enamel stains (for example: coffee,
blueberry pie, red wine, cranberry sauce, or anything that may be colorful). While it might make your
dinner table vibrant, it may also have the same affect on your teeth. If you do have these foods and
drinks, we suggest you schedule a cleaning or whitening appointment with your dentist.
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