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Have you ever seen elderly folks with failing teeth, even though you knew they religiously brushed, flossed, and had regular dental visits? Sure, those healthy activities surely helped them keep their teeth healthier for a longer time, but time does take its toll, regardless. So we most often conclude it just must be part of aging.

But you can keep your healthy smile many years longer if you consider one other important factor: the foods you choose to eat.

But, of course! It only makes sense that the foods we constantly expose our gums and enamel to might impact our oral health. But…why don’t we hear much about it? I’m just guessing, but maybe it’s because it’s hard enough to get the masses to brush and floss, and things like eating the right foods becomes non-priority when it comes to the general public’s oral health education.

Yet there’s nothing like getting proactive in your own health, and going above and beyond the general basic education given to the masses. It’s time to start monitoring the foods we consume, because they do significantly influence our oral health.

Foods that Help Prevent Dental Problems:

1. Cheese

Besides being low in carbohydrates, cheese is high in phosphate and calcium, which, due to their low acidity, help balance your mouth’s pH. Cheese also is great for producing extra saliva, which helps remove bacteria; and cheese also protects and rebuilds tooth enamel. Other dairy products share these benefits as well, such as milk and plain yogurt.

2. Celery

This is one of those vegetables that requires extra chewing, which causes us to produce extra saliva, and helps neutralize the acidity of our mouth’s cavity-causing bacteria. The abrasiveness of this food also helps to clean our teeth and gums while we are chewing on it.

3. Onions

One of natures great medicinal foods, these pungent vegetables have antibacterial sulfur compounds that kill off several different types of bacteria. Eating them cooked does offer dental health benefits, but onions offer the greatest bacteria fighting power when eaten raw.

4. Kiwis, Oranges or Strawberries

Kiwis offer more vitamin C than almost any other fruit of that size. A lack of vitamin C in your diet causes the collagen in your gums to become weak, which makes your gum line vulnerable to the bacterias that cause periodontal disease, or gingivitis. You can also benefit from strawberries or oranges, which are jam packed with vitamin C, as well.

5. Foods with fluoride

Drinking fluoridated water isn’t the only way to obtain fluoride for your teeth. Many products can be made with fluoridated water, and still give you fluoride benefits, such as condensed or dehydrated soups and instant cereals that call for water in the directions.

Regularly consuming the foods listed above helps to counteract the foods you eat that contain high amounts of acid or sugar (which produce more decay and bacteria in your mouth). Of course, as with anything, moderation is key. But consistently making the right food choices will help you maintain a healthy grill, now and into the future.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sera Filson is a health enthusiast, writer, professional student, and proud mother who’s currently pursing a B.A. in Business Management. When she’s not writing, exercising, or studying, she enjoys reading about body contouring and being a fan of Sono Bello on Indeed.com.

Sea Salt for Dental Care

Most commercial toothpastes do nothing to heal teeth and gums.

In fact, most contain artificial chemicals like sodium laureth sulfate that actually degenerates tissues.

But, it is the sodium aluminum fluoride contained in most of these products that should carry a health warning.

Fortunately, you can make your own tooth powder which is not only safe, but actually works to heal the gums,strengthen tooth enamel and ease tooth sensitivity to heat and cold.

In a small air tight jar, place 1/2 cup of fine sea salt and 2 teaspoons of Baking Soda. Add 10 to 15 drops of tincture of myrrh. Add 5 to 10 drops of sage tincture. Stir after adding each drop to keep the mixture from caking.
Pour a little bit of this mixture into the palm of your hand and dip your toothbrush into it.

This will prevent bacterial contamination of the jar. Store the jar in a cool, dry place with the lid tight.
Try this tooth powder for a few days. You will likely find that it heals sore teeth and gums in a matter of days.
Allopathic dentists believe that there is no way to naturally restore dental enamel. But, this is something of a misnoma.
The first thing to try if you are dealing with sensitive or damaged teeth or gums is to brush your teeth with sea salt.

The salt is healing to to the teeth and gums and can reverse sensitivity to hot and cold due to lost enamel in a few days.

Dental insurance normally covers the costs or two dental checkups a year. Simple procedures like cleaning and filling the teeth are also covered by these insurances. Having a good dental insurance that covers all these procedures can be a real money saver.

HMO Dental Insurance is one of the companies who offer a good dental insurance at affordable costs.

Keep in mind that dental insurance carries certain problems with it. There are forms to be filled out, and the whole process of claim letters, and paying premiums makes the process cumbersome to some. In group dental insurances, the claim letters and premium payments are handled by the employers. There may also be instances when the money claimed is not released or is released after a long time.

Another aspect to remember is that a Good Dental insurances have an upper limit per year. But with a good analysis of all the plans available out there, you will surely make the right decision.