by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink, Keeping Your Teeth Clean
#1- Smoking Smoking is terrible for many different reasons. It’s bad for your health and can cause cancer. Also on the very long list of the adverse effects of smoking is that it makes your teeth appear yellow. There’s no way to prevent cigarettes from staining your...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink
Oral health is essential. It is necessary to maintain healthy teeth for an effective breakdown of food. According to American Dental Association, the following is a list of foods that are healthy for your teeth: Dairy Products Most people are lovers of...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink
As consumers, we tend to think of chewing gum as candy which should be avoided to achieve optimal oral health. While that is true for gum made with sugar, the American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes sugar free chewing gum that has scientifically proven its...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink
Growing up, we’re all told to drink our milk because it will help us grow up big and strong. The nutrients in milk, particularly calcium, also benefit our teeth. The National Institutes of Health recommends that we consume 1,000 mg to 1,300 mg of calcium, depending on...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink
Sometimes we all crave that one guilty pleasure of a sugary drink. For others, it may go beyond a craving where it becomes a daily habit, but even just the occasional indulgence can have negative impacts on the health of your teeth. So how much damage will sugary...
by Zola Makrauer | Dental Tips, Food and Drink
Most of us do not think about the damage caused by certain foods to the enamel of our teeth. Substances that we consume on a daily basis can deteriorate the enamel coating of our teeth and can lead to permanent damage. Enamel is the hardest and most mineralized...
