Foods For
Foods For
Oral
Oral
Health
Health
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They contain a lot of
vitamins and minerals that
strengthen your tooth
enamel. Leafy greens also
contain folic acid, which
prevents gum disease &
reduces inflammation.
Leafy Greens

They are a perfect natural
toothbrush due to their
ability to clean teeth. When
combined with saliva, they
help wash away food
particles, plague, and stain-
causing bacteria.
Carrots

Chewing a long fibrous stalk
of celery can help clean your
teeth & give your gums a
workout in the process. The
saliva produced while
chewing acts as your
mouth’s self-cleaning agent.
Celery

Almonds contain less sugar, so
less plaque will accumulate on
your teeth. The protein and
calcium in almonds help
strengthen your teeth as well as
prevent bacteria from causing
cavities and gum disease.
Almonds are easy to include in
your everyday meal plan.
Almonds

Chewing the fibrous parts of the
fruit massages your gums &
increases saliva flow. Plenty of
saliva removes plaque trapped
between teeth & reduces
cavity-causing bacteria. Vitamin
C helps keep your gums healthy
and reduces bleeding from
periodontal disease.
Apples

It contains high levels of calcium
and phosphate, which are
essential minerals that
strengthen your teeth & bones.
Research by the AGD shows
eating cheese stimulates
production of saliva, which
balances your mouth’s pH level.
Cheese

Gum might seem like a sticky
food you’d avoid when trying to
maintain your dental health. But
sugarless gum has many
redeeming qualities.
Sugarless Gum