DIETARY TIPS

A beautiful smile begins with healthy teeth

Your smile is your calling card. A healthy diet helps keep it radiant.

Here are some practical tips:

  • Choose wholefoods rather than processed ones
  • Avoid snacking between meals if you cannot brush your teeth afterwards
  • Cut down on sugary, fizzy drinks, chewing gum and sweets.
  • Use fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash
  • Always brush your teeth after eating. Wait at least 15 minutes before doing so – this way you can neutralize the acid caused by food.

Regarding caries, food can be divided in three groups:

  • Cariogenic foods (high risk): acidic food (citrus fruits and juices), simple sugars (honey, cereals, fructose, candied fruit)
  • Cariostatic foods (neutral): cooked vegetables, protein (fish or meat) and fats (soft cheese and eggs)
  • Anti-cariogenic foods (help prevent the formation of caries): fresh fruit, raw vegetables, hard cheese and milk, water and unsweetened drinks.

DO YOU KNOW?

A 20cl can of soft-drinks such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta or Estathè contains at least 4 teaspoons of sugar. A 33cl can contains 7 teaspoons of sugar!/span>