Promoting Healthy Teeth Naturally
Our teeth are so important because without them it would be very difficult to enjoy those scrumptious meals. Can you imagine trying to bite into a nice juicy apple or chewing on a piece of carrot stick without having any teeth or because of poor care, your teeth are too weak to chew on these foods.
The reality is, there are many people that are facing these issues and it is very frustrating to them because they neglected the law that governs the way in which we ought to take care of our teeth. How beautiful is a smile with those pearly whites?
We should do all that we can to take care of our teeth and yet there are so many that are doing quite the opposite. I have seen many beautiful smiles over the years because of persons who took care of their teeth and then I have also seen some smiles that raised a question in my mind.
Teeth care
There are certain rules that govern the proper care of our teeth that we must follow if we hope to retain beautiful healthy teeth. Here are the steps which we should take.
1. Brush your teeth every morning and night before you retire for the evening.
2. Brush your teeth after every meal or if you’re out to a restaurant rinse your mouth after eating that delicious meal.
3. Remember to floss each day.
4. Visit your dentist at least twice a year.
5. It has been reported that chewing ice can damage your teeth.
6. Now I know that most of us if not all of us have been guilty of this one and that is chewing on that piece of chicken bone because how of delicious it tasted, sorry to let you know this but that scrumptious bone that you chewed on can also damage your teeth.
7. Yes, sometimes we all love sweets but eat in moderation because besides gaining a few extra pounds the high sugar content in some sweets, can lead to cavity and tooth decay.
8. Soft drinks may be refreshing on a hot summer’s day but drink moderately because soft drinks are not only loaded with sugar that is not good for our health but can also cause tooth decay because of their high sugar content.
9. Smoking is a NO-NO, besides the many health issues that smoking causes, smoking can also stain your teeth, so stay away from smoking that is 100% BAD for your health.
10. I know that this is a big one for many of you but I must say it so please forgive me. COFFEE, If you can’t avoid it, drink in moderation because coffee can stain your teeth besides having a few negative effects on your health.
11. Use a good mouthwash.
Foods that cleanse your teeth
There are some foods believe it or not that can actually help in keeping your teeth clean besides many of the other wonderful benefits. Tell me then what are these foods? I am glad that you ask. Here are some foods to help take proper care of your teeth.
1. Carrots 6. Berries
2. Celery 7. Grapes
3. Apples 8. leafy greens.
4. Almonds 9. Strawberries.
5. Yogurt. 10. Pineapples
There is more that can be added to this list
The final word
Our teeth are very important so let’s do our best and give our teeth the best care ever. A little investment can sure go a long way.
About the author
Norman loves being in the garden, both at home and for his job....
he is 'Natures Little helper' being outdoors, growing his vegetables and flowers from an early age.
Now having spent over 22 years in the profession he want to give some of his knowledge to others...
his vast array of hints and tips you will find scattered over this site will help you no end growing plants in your garden.
Very interesting information about teeth care.. It is always great to know that some foods can help your teeth but i know that if you eat to many acidic foods that is not good for the enamel… I love coffee and fruits and I always buy the mouth wash that keeps the enamel strong. Great information thanks
Hello Angel so good to hear from you and thanks for sharing. These super foods sure to work wonders, all the best to you and have a good day.
Love the article, Norman. I’ve heard that eating the right food can do more for maintaining teeth health than making sure to brush and floss every day.
Did you know that someone (Weston A. Price) did a study of many primitive societies all over the world and found that none of them brushed there teeth in any way, yet most had some of the whitest teeth you’ve ever seen? Their primitive diet was so healthy that tooth problems wasn’t even a concept for them. It just goes to show that FOOD doesn’t damage teeth, but BAD FOOD does.
Thanks for the great article!
Hello Holden Diffner it is so good to meet you, and that sure is and amazing story. It only goes to show the amazing wonders of good food. Thanks for your kind words and for sharing, all the best to you and have a good day.
Great article. I have had lots of problems in the past with my teeth. They are something most people don’t pay enough attention too. I didn’t realize that some foods actually cleaned your teeth. That’s great. I will be yelled people about this site for sure. Thanks again for the article
Hello Gareth Martin, it is so good to meet you and thanks for commenting, It is just so amazing how certain foods can clean our teeth along with the other benefits that we get from them. I am glad that I could help and thanks a million fo your help, all he best to you and have a good day.
Always the natural foods are the best choices for our body health. I read from other sources that Cashew nuts can also clean the teeth from bacteria.
Thank you Norman for this useful article, i like it. And i would like to know if there a post about foods which can make the teeth become strong.
Hello Acell it is good to meet you and thanks for sharing that tip. Certain foods are pretty amazing because of how they can really help to clean your teeth. I am glad that I could help. I will be creating this post soon God’s willing. All the best to you and have a good day.
Thank you so much for the information. It is really useful and there were a few tips that I was not aware of.
I must admit, I suffer from the drinking too much coffee bad habit. Do you have any tips as to, aside from trying to reduce my coffee intake, what else could I do to minimise the bad effect of coffee on my teeth?
Hello Hisbel it is so good to meet you, thanks for commenting. what you can do is Your can purchase bleaching gels and strips from over the counter, sep water between cups of coffee,brush your teeth after drinking coffee. These are just a few that you can try. Hopes this helps.
Great article and reminders or what type of foods we should be eating. I need to add a good mouthwash to my repertoire. Do you recommend any natural/organic ones? Also, I occasionally chew gum and I always assumed this was probably not good for my teeth but I don’t see gum on your list of bad things for your teeth.
Hello Katie it is so good to meet you, Thanks for your kind words. It is so amazing that there are foods that can actually help to keep our pearl white nice and clean. When it comes to organic mouthwash you can have a look at Essential oxygen organic brushing rinse, Jason power smile and PerioClear organic mouth wash. The list that I wrote are just a few, trust there is more and gum can be added to this list also. If you prefer you can give sugarless gum a try. Hope this helps, have a good day.
I was completely oblivious to the idea that teeth could actually clean teeth. I find that to be such a crazy paradox when I think about it hahaha. Aside from food though, is there any mouthwash or toothpaste you could recommend? I don’t have a history of bad teeth but I certainly don’t want to be making too many trips to the dentist 😛
Hello Rhys it is so good to meet you. Isn’t it just amazing that there are foods that can clean our teeth. A good mouthwash would be BreathRx, Listerine and biotene and for toothpaste you can have a look at Colgate daily repair, Crest pro health and True white toothpaste. These are just a few that you can try. Hope this helps, all the best to you and have a good day.
I knew there were some foods that naturally cleaned our teeth, but I am glad to see a list of some of them. I know that our overall health is definitely connected to our teeth health. What are these foods doing to clean our teeth? Is it the textures or the nutrients in the food itself?
Hello Lucy Bowman it so good to hear from you, the components or properties that are found in these foods helps to keep our teeth clean. Hope this helps, all the best to you.