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- Title
Diet Tips for Healthy Teeth and Gums.
- Abstract
The article offers diet tips for maintaining healthy gums and teeth. Topics discussed include healthy snacks that do not harm teeth including cheese, celery and fresh fruit, the association between dental caries and the intake of refined carbohydrates such as sugar and flour, and the requirement of adequate amounts of fluoride, phosphorus and calcium in a balanced diet. It also mentions how the frequent consumption of acidic foodstuffs can cause erosions of the teeth.
- Subjects
TOOTH care &; hygiene; GUM care &; hygiene; CAVITY prevention; TOOTH erosion; REFINED carbohydrates; PHOSPHATE content of food
- Publication
Oral Health (0974-3960), 2014, Vol 8, Issue 3, p22
- ISSN
0974-3960
- Publication type
Article