Fruits: How They Can Help You to Protect Your Teeth

Did you know that eating fruits daily can save you a lot of dental procedures? It's true, there are fruits that can help you to protect your teeth, but there are also others that can be not so helpful. The key to have a beautiful smile is knowledge and prevention, so by knowing what is good for you and what is not, you can keep your teeth shining. That's why we share with you everything you need to know about fruits and how they can help you to protect your smile.

The Good Fruits

As we mentioned above, there are fruits really helpful to protect your teeth while others not so much. On the side of the good ones, we can find the following fruits:

Apples

This fruit is called nature's toothbrush, and there is a good reason for it. The crisp consistency of apples can help you to clean plaque from teeth, freshening your teeth in the process. Also, eating apples stimulates the saliva flow, which is essential to the decreasing of mouth acidity and helps you to wash away food particles. Because all this, eating an apple is the best you can do after you eat or if you forget to brush.

Fresh Cranberries

Besides being delicious, cranberries are also a very effective way to protect your teeth. The reason is because the juice in cranberries contains a chemical that blocks bacteria from sticking to teeth. This means preventing bacteria from attaching to your teeth and cause cavities. If you prefer, you can drink cranberry juice, as long as it doesn't contain too much sugar.

Strawberries

Another delicious fruit that helps your dental health. Strawberries contain a tooth-whitening enzyme of malic acid. This enzyme helps you to remove stain-producing particles from your mouth. Now you know, having a beautiful smile can be delicious.

As you see, eating fruits has a lot of advantages for your oral health. Don't forget to always take strawberries with you for when you feel like having a snack. We assure you that your teeth will be thankful.

The Not-So-Good Fruits

First of all, let us say that there are no bad fruits. All fruits contain vitamins good for your health, but there are some that are not so good for your dental health. Between them you can find these:

Lemons, Lime, and Oranges

As you can imagine, citric fruits are loaded with citric acid. This means a problem because these strong acids are the number-one cause of enamel erosion and tooth decay. There's nothing wrong with eating an orange (they're delicious, after all), but make sure you brush your teeth after. By doing this, you can prevent the damage caused by the acids in your mouth.

Dried Fruits

The problem with dried fruits is that they are sticky and chewy. Dried fruits often get stuck between teeth, and they contain a lot of sugar, so you can imagine what this means for your teeth. If you want to enjoy a good granola bar with dried fruit on it, don't forget to brush and floss soon after to remove the stuck pieces and protect your teeth.

Eating fruits and vegetables daily is one of the best things that you can do for your health, but don't forget this information to protect your smile. The more you know about what helps and what damages your teeth, the more you can take care of your dental health.

As always, we invite you to visit one of our dental clinics. Sani Dental Group is the largest dental group in Los Algodones, and one of the largest in Mexico. We have more than 30 dentists in 3 different locations to take care of all your dental needs. When you're looking for the best dental treatments in Mexico, Sani Dental Group is your best option. Give us a call and one of our patient coordinators will give you all the information about our dental treatments. Don't hesitate and let us take your dental health to the next level. Your best smile is just one call away, so improve your smile today. We'll take care of everything for you: smile, we'll do the rest.