Diet plays probably the biggest role in determining your incidence of dental decay. With good oral hygiene measures and a sensible diet, you realistically need never have a new cavity develop!
Remember, it doesn’t matter what you have with breakfast, lunch and dinner from a tooth point of view. It’s the snacking between meals that can do all the damage.
Consider the common in between meal snacks and let’s categorise them:
Really Bad Foods:
- Soft drinks (including sugar-free diet ones)
- Cordials – Normal ones with sugar
- Sports Drinks – Save them for the big race, no other time
- Fruit Juices
- Sweets and lollies
- Sugared Coffee and Tea
Fairly Bad Foods:
- Fruit – oranges are the worst (acids), banana, apples
- Muesli Bars – (full of sugar)
- Biscuits
Good Foods (Things you can have between meals):
- Water
- Milk – Plain, not flavoured
- Cheese – Cheese is the best snack
- Yoghurt – plain yoghurt, not fruity
- Vegetables – All vegetables are great snacks
