healthy snacks | Robert L. Edmonstone, DDS https://www.edmonstonedental.com Wed, 21 May 2014 23:59:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Healthy Snacks for Healthy Teeth https://www.edmonstonedental.com/healthy-snacks-healthy-teeth/ https://www.edmonstonedental.com/healthy-snacks-healthy-teeth/#comments Wed, 21 May 2014 23:59:41 +0000 http://edmonstonedental.com/wordpress/?p=108 Healthy eating habits lead to healthy teeth. A well-balanced diet plays a large role in the health of your child's teeth and gums. Children love to snack. Most snacks that children eat can lead to cavity formation. Find out which snacks promote healthy teeth!

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]]> Healthy eating habits lead to healthy teeth. A well-balanced diet plays a large role in the health of your child’s teeth and gums. Children love to snack. Most snacks that children eat can lead to cavity formation. The more frequently a child snacks, the greater the chance for tooth decay. How long food remains in the mouth also plays a role. If your child must snack, try to limit snacking to once or twice a day. Choose nutritious foods such as raw vegetables, low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese which are healthier and better for children’s teeth.

Here is a list of good snacks, bad snacks, and “ok occasionally” snacks:

Fresh fruitGood Snacks:

  • Cheddar cheese
  • Fresh fruit
  • Raw veggies
  • Popcorn
  • Nuts
  • Milk

Bad Snacks:

  • Sticky candy
  • Fruit roll ups
  • Soda
  • Granola bars
  • Dried fruits
  • Potato chips

Ok Occasionally:

  • Oatmeal cookies
  • Butter cookies
  • Ice cream
  • Chocolate
  • Raisins

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