{"id":1367,"date":"2015-07-15T15:53:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T15:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/4-reminders-for-improving-oral-health-through-diet-2\/"},"modified":"2015-07-15T15:53:35","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T15:53:35","slug":"4-reminders-for-improving-oral-health-through-diet-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/4-reminders-for-improving-oral-health-through-diet-2\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reminders For Improving Oral Health Through Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

OUR DIETS AFFECT EVERY PART<\/strong> of our bodies. Oral health can improve or deteriorate drastically based on the things we eat!<\/p>\n

First, Cut Down On Sugar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sugar has become far too big a part of our modern diets. In addition to making us sick and fat, it erodes our teeth! Avoid frequent snacking on sugary foods<\/strong>, especially things that are sticky or slow dissolving (like most candies). The constant presence of sugar turbocharges acid-producing bacteria, eating away at our tooth enamel.<\/p>\n

The biggest offenders are soda, sports drinks and energy drinks<\/strong>. What makes them especially dangerous is that we tend to sip them, coating teeth in sugar over and over again for long periods of time.<\/p>\n

Second, A Nutrient-Rich Diet Supports Oral Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our mouths require many different nutrients. Here are some of the most important ones:<\/p>\n