Foods to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy

You may have come across numerous advisories on what’s good for your teeth and gums and what can cause them serious harm. The fact is everything that you eat affects your teeth and gums some adversely while others help in keeping them healthy. Let us take a look at some of the food items that helps in keeping your teeth and gums healthy and also add to your beautiful smile.

• Water – Let us begin with water which is important for your survival in the first place. Water helps in cleansing your teeth and gums and doesn’t allow pigmented food to stay in your mouth and also reduces the acidity level in your mouth. Drinking a glass of water after treating yourself to chocolates and other sweet food items is highly recommended. 
• Milk and Yogurt – Calcium acts as the building block for your teeth and these items are rich in calcium and help in strengthening your teeth also making the enamel whiter and healthier.
• Cheese – Yes Cheese! It not only makes your photographs appear beautiful it also helps in strengthening your teeth. White cheese is the best among all as it contains large amounts of calcium which is food for your teeth.
• Oranges – You may have heard citrus food stripping away the tooth enamel but the fact having oranges in small doses can also help in killing a wide range of bacteria in your teeth and also wash away the food debris from your mouth.
• Seeds and Nuts – Munching seeds and nuts are beneficial for your teeth as these help in cleaning the surface of the teeth by scrubbing them. Being rich in proteins and vitamins these types of food are also good for your health. 
• Apples – You may have heard the proverb “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” but Apple can also keep the dentist away. Their crispness strengthens your gums and the juices help in washing away plaque and bacteria.
• Tea - While most of us associate tea with staining compounds, black tea can help in preventing cavity causing bacteria in dental plaque. This can also help in preventing cavities and gum disease.
• Onions – Perhaps you only associate onions with bad odour but it also has great cleansing properties and wouldn’t let your teeth stain.  For the bad odour you can always brush the teeth after a meal.
• Pears – They are not only sweet and tasty but also help in reducing bacteria that leads to bad odour and staining in your teeth. Their juice also helps in removing food particles from between with your teeth.
• Baking Soda – It is one of the key ingredients in most toothpaste. You can also use this salt to rub your teeth as this mild abrasive can easily scrub away plaque and along with it surface stains.

All these food items can help in keeping your teeth and gums healthy. Most of these are a part of your regular diet and so the next time you eat them just keep in mind that your teeth and gums would be thanking you! At the same time, it’s important that you seek a renowned dentist in your area on regular intervals for check up.