School's out for summer and the temperatures are heating up
in Washington DC,
Arlington, Rosslyn,
and the areas around us. We hope you find plenty of time to get outside and
enjoy the nice weather with a day at the beach or a picnic at the park.
As your Washington DC dentist and Arlington dentist, we want to give you some
tips for teeth-friendly summer snacking, because some of the most tempting
summer treats (such as popsicles and lemonade) aren't such good foods for your
teeth. But you should know that there are
some great summer foods that are good for a day at the beach and good for your teeth!
Firm, crunchy, fibrous fruits
are great choices. Toss a couple apples and pears in a picnic basket. These
foods have a high water content, which dilutes the effects of the sugars they
contain, and stimulate the flow of saliva (which helps protect against decay by
washing away food particles and buffering acid). An apple is also an ideal food
for cleansing and brightening teeth between normal brushing. The crunchy apple
bits act like a toothbrush and get to work on the stains and particles on your
teeth.
Chop up fresh veggies and
bring those along with other snacks such as string cheese and nuts. These foods
provide calcium and phosphorus which are needed to keep tooth enamel healthy
and remineralize teeth (a natural process by which minerals are redeposited in
tooth enamel after being removed by acids).
If you find yourself tempted
to have a summer treat and eat something with a high sugar or acid content, be
sure to drink plenty of water to help wash away some of the sugar coating and
buffer some of the effects of the acidity. As always, be sure to brush and
floss, and come visit us at one of our Arlington, VA dentist offices this summer
for cleaning and teeth whitening services.
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