Protecting your teeth against acid attack should be part of an overall balanced diet and these suggestions should help you keep to an eating pattern which is healthy-not too high in fat, salt, sugar and alcohol with plenty of vegetables and fruit at mealtimes.
SWAP THIS | FOR THIS |
CARBONATED FLAVORED DRINKS | WATER, SPARKLING WATER, MILK, TEA, COFFEE |
JUICES | WATER, MILK, TEA, COFFEE |
WINE, BEER, CIDER, SPIRIT WITH MIX | IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO DRINK ALCOHOL WITH MEALS |
FRUITS AS SNACK | VEGETABLES-CARROTS STICKS, CELERY STICKS, CUCUMBER, PEPPERS, NUTS, CHEESE |
VINEGAR, PICKLES, KETCHUP, LEMON, JUICE-BASED DRESSINGS | MAYONNAISE |
Helpful tips:
- If you have carbonated drinks, have them as infrequently as possible and over a short time period
- Try not to sip, swish or hold the drinks in your mouth
- If you are going to have juices try and drink them only with meals
- Try and dilute them with water to gradually wean yourself off the taste
- Remember to drink alcohol sensibly
- Try to avoid putting slices of lemons/limes in your drink
- Try and eat fruits with meals, as a dessert
- If you can, snack on vegetables
- If you are going for a fruit as a snack avoid citrus fruits and apples. Try a banana or a plum instead
- Try to eat the fruit over a small time period, i.e. have 10 strawberries grapes at once rather than nibbling on one every few minutes
- Try to eat any acidic foods with something that contains calcium e.g. yogurt or milk
- Try to reduce the amount of these dressings that you put on foods
- If you can, avoid having them on foods in between meals
For more information, book an appointment with our Calgary Dentists at Expressions Dental.
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