{"id":239,"date":"2016-02-26T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T16:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2017-04-27T19:50:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T19:50:38","slug":"foods-that-can-damage-your-childrens-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/26\/foods-that-can-damage-your-childrens-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods That Can Damage Your Children\u2019s Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Child's<\/a>\r\n\r\nAs parents, you try your best to make sure your children remain healthy. Oral hygiene is very important, and weighs heavily on what your child is eating.\u00a0 If your child is eating good healthy food, then he\/she will have good teeth.\u00a0 However, if your child is eating bad food, then he\/she could be heading in the direction of tooth decay.\r\n\r\nDevoted Family Dental Suggests you take the following preventative measures to keep your children\u2019s teeth healthy:\r\n\r\n\r\nAvoid juice & soda<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhile we already know that juice and soda are both overflowing with sugar and are bad for your overall health, these drinks are also terrible for teeth! Juice and soda are two of the biggest culprits that effect oral health when taken over a period of time.\u00a0 The plaque bacteria in your mouth, uses the sugar to create acid that attacks the enamel.\u00a0 Sugary drinks can also cause cavities and dissolve tooth enamel.\r\n\r\nDrink water & milk instead<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWater and milk are amazing for teeth! Since water is natural, you don\u2019t have to worry about anything bad harming your children\u2019s teeth.\u00a0 Water is great because it helps wash away food debris and keeps saliva levels high.\u00a0 Because of the protein and minerals that saliva contains, it helps fight tooth decay.\r\n\r\nMilk is another amazing beverage. When your child drinks milk, their teeth get stronger and healthier.\u00a0 Milk contains high amounts of calcium, which protects teeth against gum disease.\r\n\r\nSay no to candy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCandy should be avoided if you want your children to have healthy teeth! Candy gets stuck in the grooves of teeth, and can stay there for a long period of time until your child brushes. While candy debris stays on the teeth, bacteria builds up in the mouth area leading to decay.\u00a0 Candy is not only full of sugar but can also provoke a dental emergency from a broken or chipped tooth. The best alternative is to chew sugarless gum.\r\n\r\n\u00a0Limit your intake of acidic foods<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEating acidic foods is probably the worst thing you can do for your teeth. Food with high amounts of acid alters the pH balance of the mouth which allows bacteria to grow.\u00a0 The bacteria in the mouth can then weaken the enamel.\u00a0 Drinks like pineapple juice, orange juice, and anything with a huge amount of acid are very dangerous.\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t chew ice<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIce isn\u2019t for chewing! Even though ice is free of sugar and has a normal pH balance, chewing it can have negative effects on your child\u2019s teeth.\u00a0 Over time, the constant crunching can cause teeth to break and chip.\r\n\r\nKeeping your child\u2019s teeth healthy should be a huge priority. There\u2019s nothing like having pearly whites that look impeccable when you smile.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As parents, you try your best to make sure your children remain healthy. 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