Pediatric Dentist St Louis - Tips on a Tooth Friendly Diet

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Did you know eating too many sugars and sticky
foods can increase your childs risk of tooth
decay?
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Fruits and Vegetables Instead of giving your
child sticky foods as snacks, offer fruits and
vegetables. Crunchy fruits and veggies like
apples, pears, celery, and carrots are excellent
options. Foods that do not stick to the biting
surfaces of the teeth are best.
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Dont Serve Sugary Sweets as Snacks Avoid giving
sweets to your child as a snack. Give sweets as
desserts immediately following a meal. There is
an increased amount of saliva (spit) in the mouth
during meal time, making it easier to wash food
away from teeth.
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Drinks Matter Too It is very important for
children to stay hydrated. However pediatricians
and pediatric dentists agree, children should
only drink 4 to ounces of juice a day. Juices
should always be given in a cup rather than a
sippy cup or bottle.
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Beware of Sticky Foods When hearing the word
vitamin or fruit, parents automatically think
HEALTHY. Beware though, gummy vitamins and fruity
snacks tend to stick to the teeth much more than
chocolate. Be sure your kids brush their teeth
after taking vitamins or eating fruit snacks.
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