Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it is an infamous holiday for an abundance of food choices, many of which are not particularly healthy for your waistline or your teeth. Foods that contain sugars of any kind can contribute to tooth decay and this might be a problem when it comes time to devour pumpkin pie and candied yams. Fortunately, at Greenville Family Dentistry we have some foods to recommend so that you can have a tooth friendly Thanksgiving.
For appetizers, put out plates of cheese and mixed nuts for guests to snack on while dinner is being prepared. Cheese is great for teeth because it contains strength-building calcium. Casein, a protein found in milk products, fortifies the surfaces of teeth to help prevent cavities. For the main course, green beans are often served as a side dish. This year, rinse your green beans in sesame oil. Rinsing with sesame oil in place of mouthwash has been shown to reduce the effects of plaque and even, in some cases, to reverse the effects of gingivitis. In addition, we can’t forget about dessert. We suggest whipping something up that contains pears and honey, because pears have been shown to neutralize acid on the surface of the teeth, while honey acts as a natural antiseptic. Surely you have to wash all these delicious dishes down with something, so stick to tap water because tap water contains fluoride which reverses damage to enamel caused by acids.
For more information about oral health or how to schedule an appointment with Greenville Family Dentistry of Greenville, TX, call us at 903-455-6701 or visit our website, www.greenvillefamilydentistrytx.com.
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