| Your mouth is a part of what people see when they | | | | available. |
| talk to you in person. When your breath is fresh and | | | | You will also need to focus your attention on calcium |
| your teeth are clean and healthy (even if they're not | | | | rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, sesame |
| perfectly straight or even), it says something positive | | | | seeds, almonds, figs, etc. Try to have at least one |
| about you as a person. | | | | calcium rich food each day. |
| Going to the dentist can be costly, especially if you | | | | Be sure to brush your teeth after every meal. If you |
| don't have a dental plan. Taking the time to care for | | | | are out somewhere where you simply cannot slip |
| your teeth now will save you a lot of money and pain | | | | away to brush your teeth, then try to at least rinse out |
| (think of having your teeth drilled and filled) in the long | | | | your mouth with some water as soon as you are able |
| run. | | | | to. That will help to remove some of the food particles |
| If you want to have healthier teeth and gums, the first | | | | and acids from your teeth. |
| place to start is with nutrition. What you eat really is as | | | | You'll also want to avoid tooth cleansers or |
| important as regular dental care. You can't eat a diet | | | | toothpastes that contain harmful or toxic ingredients. |
| full of processed foods, refined foods and junk foods | | | | Some harmful ingredients that you will find in most |
| and then expect to be a healthy person with great | | | | commercial brands of toothpastes are sodium lauryl |
| teeth. | | | | sulfate, fluoride, petroleum dyes, artificial flavors, and |
| The best diet to promote a healthy mouth (and body) | | | | artificial sweeteners. These ingredients provide no |
| is a whole food, plant-based diet. That means plenty of | | | | benefit to your teeth and may be damaging to your |
| fresh raw fruits and vegetables in addition to whole | | | | health. Fortunately there are much healthier alternatives |
| grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. This kind of diet will | | | | available in the market. |
| provide you with all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients | | | | Lastly, don't forget to floss! Flossing removes particles |
| you need to build strong healthy teeth. Your body | | | | from between your teeth that you may not be able to |
| really is made up of the foods you eat, so you've got | | | | reach with a toothbrush. |
| to focus on supplying it with the best building materials | | | | |