Foods and Drinks That Are GOOD For Your Oral Health
Dr. Andrew Tomes, DMD
Fluoridated Water
Fluoridated water is the best thing you can consume to maintain your oral health. Luckily most city water contains fluoride ions.  Drinking fluoridated water achieves the following benefits: helps to neutralize the oral cavity, helps to clean by removing debris from between our teeth, and helps strengthen our enamel due to the fluoride ions.
The Best Foods For Your Oral Health Are Foods Which...
Neutralize
Foods/Drinks that help neutralize the oral cavity help prevent decay by keeping the oral environment in a healthy state.
Examples of these foods/drinks include:
- Water
- Cheese
- Milk
- Yogurt
Clean
Some foods/drinks naturally clean our oral cavity by assisting in removing debris out from between our teeth.
Examples of these foods/drinks include:
- Water
- Crunch Fruits and Vegetables
- Leafy Greens
Contain Beneficiary Minerals
Many foods/drinks we consume contain essential nutrients for our oral health. To name a few important elements: calcium, phosphorus, fluoride, and Vitamin D.
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Examples of these foods/drinks include:
- Fluoridated Water
- Nuts
- Dairy Products
- Leafy Greens
