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Dental Hygiene
Nutrition & Oral Health
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higher the sugar content in foods, the greater the risk for cavities.
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higher the starch content in food, the greater the chance for cavities.
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| Sticky
or dry foods adhere to teeth and increase chance for cavities. |
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| Although
many people believe raisins are much healthier than chocolate, they can
cause a higher incidence for tooth decay, due to their sticky properties
and adherence to the tooth's surface for prolonged periods of time. |
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| Cheese
and other dairy products can be anti-cariogenic due to their buffering
effect. They help neutralize the acids in our mouth, especially after
the consumption of sweet foods. Fruit juices contain sugar and water and
are no better for your teeth than soda pop drinks. |
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amount of time food remains in the mouth, the greater the chance for decay.
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sequence that foods are eaten can determine the risk for cavities, i.e.,
if you eat sugary foods during meals, the saliva production is increased
neutralizing most of the acids. You decrease the chance for cavities,
as opposed to just eating sugary foods alone. |
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| Legumes,
grains and nuts are flavanoids. Flavanoids are what give colors to fruits,
vegetables, and herbs. They are also potent antioxidants. The way flavanoids
aid the mouth is in their ability to reduce inflammation, prevent the
release of histamine (which causes allergy symptoms), fight free radicals,
increase one's immunity, strengthen blood vessels and increase blood flow
to certain areas |
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Diet
and nutrition play an integral part in oral health and the progression
of tooth decay. The primary factors are the properties of food (liquid,
dry and sticky, long lasting), frequency of consumption of sugar and
starches, nutrient composition, sequence of food intake, and combination
of foods. 