Smiling at Your
Thanksgiving
Dinners!
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
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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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