Diet has an important role in determining your dental health. Healthy teeth and gums are possible only with healthy diet. What you eat and how you eat are very important factors. It is important to know the best food choices that can sustain your oral health.

Chicken and other meats, cheeses, nuts, and milk are considered to be some of the best choice of food items for better oral health. They can provide calcium and phosphorous to the teeth that can deminerlaize the teeth and protect the tooth enamel. Other food choices may include vegetables and fruits (crunchy and firm fruits like apple and pear). They have high water content in them which can simulate the flow of saliva and dilute the effects of the sugars they contain.

Candy, cookies, chocolates, pies, raisins, dried fruits etc can be listed as poor food choices. They contain large amount of sugar and can stick to the teeth. Such food items can invite plaque and bacteria in the mouth. Certain kinds of sugary medications can cause negative effects on the mouth.

It is important to clean your mouth after every snacking. When you choose snacks, try to avoid items that contain too much of sugary elements.