Treat Your Smile To A Healthy Diet

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In this message from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we remind you that proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways: increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease. How often, however, do you examine how your diet affects your oral health?

Your diet can impact your risk of cavities, enamel health, and gum condition. Healthy foods provide an environment that can avoid inflammation and infection. Vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts are the ideal choices for oral health. Calcium-fortified beverages, milk, and other dairy products provide vitamins, minerals, and calcium that aids in keeping teeth, bones, and gums healthy. Eating crispy fruits and vegetables, such as apples and celery, will help clean your teeth and gums.

A healthy diet contains all the important vitamins and minerals, and the most important mineral for teeth is fluoride – especially for kids. Between the ages of 6 months and 16 years old, both the primary and the permanent teeth come in, therefore adequate fluoride is critical.

Don’t forget, however, that too much fluoride is detrimental. We can advise you on the exact dosage of fluoride for your child, taking into account whether your municipal water is fluoridated.

Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark offers complete general dentistry services, as well as restorative dentistry and much more. Call to schedule an appointment with us today!

Contact Premier Dental & Oral Health Group:

573-365-0220

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

24 North Shore Dr.
Lake Ozark, Missouri
65049

 

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