Are you taking time to think about the best and worst foods for your teeth? You may be brushing your teeth, flossing regularly and visiting your dentist twice a year, but are the foods you’re eating supporting a healthy smile? While I advise doing that, the foods and drinks we consume also play a significant role in keeping our teeth in tip-top shape, too. Here are the best and worst foods for your teeth.
“Saltine crackers are worse than candy for your teeth because they’re a fermentable and highly processed starch,” Dr. Burhenne said. “Many people don’t realize that most crackers are highly processed and contain genetically engineered ingredients, essentially increasing the glycemic index and making the food more cariogenic (cavity-causing).”
Saltines and other similar crackers are terrible for our teeth. They break in little bits that don’t all disappear when you swallow, leaving lovely sticky goo for the bacteria to feast on long after you have stopped eating.
For that matter, ordinary sweet cookies are just as bad for our teeth.
2. Dried fruit (Sticky foods are your mouth's worst nightmare)
If you’re eating dried fruit with your trail mix, you’re hurting your dental health. For starters, dry fruit — even those without added sugars — usually still have a high amount of the stuff. That’s bad because the harmful bacteria in our mouths feed on sugar. Eww. Adding insult to injury, dried fruits often get stuck in your teeth, inviting even more bacteria to the party. Your best bet? Skip the dried fruit and opt for the fresh stuff.
3.Cough drops
You never saw this one coming, I bet. Cough drops are a problem, not only because they are sweet, but because of the purpose for which you take them, they stay in your mouth longer than ordinary candy would.
“When it comes to cavity formation, the best sweets are the ones you eat all at once,” Dr. Burhenne said. “Sucking on a hard candy — or a cough drop — means the teeth are exposed to sugar and acids for a lot longer than if you just had a slice of cake that went down the hatch quickly.”
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