{"id":141,"date":"2025-02-10T18:58:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:00:26","slug":"4-foods-will-help-you-smile-oral-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/blog\/4-foods-will-help-you-smile-oral-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Food Groups That Will Help You Smile!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/blog\/4-foods-will-help-you-smile-oral-diet\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"Cup of coffee with latte art shaped like a heart\" class=\"wp-image-142\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t eat too much sugar, it can increase your risk of cavities,\u201d \u201cRed wine can stain your teeth,\u201d \u201cSoda can erode your enamel\u201d \u2013 you\u2019ve probably heard some of these pieces of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental health<\/a> advice more than once. Plenty is said about foods that can be bad for you teeth, but what about the foods that are <em>good <\/em>for your smile?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what this post is all about! If you\u2019d like to incorporate some dental-friendly snacks into your diet, keep reading and learn how these four food groups could help you smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dairy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dairy products like fortified milk, cheese, and yogurt contain fantastic helpings of calcium. As one of the building blocks of human bones, calcium promotes strong teeth and helps to maintain bone density. Including a generous amount of dairy into your diet will assist with cavity prevention, so choose your favorite product and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crunchy Veggies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegetables are an essential part of any nutrition plan. They\u2019re loaded with vitamins, which is good for both your general health and your pearly whites, but crunchy veggies do something unique for your teeth. When you bite down into a stick of celery or a raw carrot, the fiber content works to stimulate your saliva production. Saliva helps clean your teeth and protects your enamel from acid, which is great for keeping your smile healthy and bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Or more specifically, the proteins found in lean meats like turkey, chicken, fish, and beef. Like calcium, protein is a major component in your teeth\u2019s composition. It <em>also <\/em>helps form and repair tissue, like the kind found in your oral cavity. Just be sure to thoroughly floss after eating a meat-rich meal. Flakey, tender cuts can easily get stuck between your pearly whites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polyphenols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPoly-what-ols?\u201d you might be thinking. It is a difficult chemical to pronounce, and one you might not be familiar with. Polyphenols are a plant-based compound, meaning you can often find them in fruits and vegetables, as well as drinks like coffee and tea. They have excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, both of which are great for fighting off cavities and gum disease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eating a Balanced Diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase \u201cbalanced diet\u201d might be another clich\u00e9 you hear a lot, but there\u2019s a good reason for that. It\u2019s good to strategize your meals and pay close attention to your vitamin and mineral intake \u2013 and it\u2019s good to remember that you need a wide variety of these nutrients to maintain your health and smile! Try not to leave out any one food group completely. Your pearly whites will definitely appreciate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/meet-your-dentist.html\">Dr. Tavi Henry<\/a> earned his dental degree from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, and has over 400 hours in continuing education courses for subjects like sleep dentistry, cosmetic restorations, implant dentures, and orthodontics. You could say he knows a thing or two about teeth! If you\u2019d like more advice on which foods to eat to promote your oral health, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/contact.html\">contact<\/a> Dr. Henry\u2019s office at 303-984-1400.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cDon\u2019t eat too much sugar, it can increase your risk of cavities,\u201d \u201cRed wine can stain your teeth,\u201d \u201cSoda can erode your enamel\u201d \u2013 you\u2019ve probably heard some of these pieces of dental health advice more than once. Plenty is said about foods that can be bad for you teeth, but what about the foods that are good for your smile? That\u2019s what this post is all about! If you\u2019d like to incorporate some dental-friendly snacks into your diet, keep reading and learn how these four food groups could help you smile. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dedicateddentistrylakewood.com\/blog\/4-foods-will-help-you-smile-oral-diet\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>4 Food Groups That Will Help You Smile! | Dedicated Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering which foods are good for your oral health? 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