Our favourite sweet treats to eat and drink can lead to increased cavities. A clear link has been shown between eating habits and the overall health of the teeth and gums.
Key takeaways:
-Dairy products, vegetables, fruit and whole grains are good for your teeth as well as your general health.
-Constantly snack through the increases the risk of cavities, especially if it includes chips, crackers, gummy bears, caramel and sticky candies.
-Drinking tap water is best, as it contains no sugar and washes away trapped food which feeds plaque-forming bacteria.
“Water is your healthiest drink option—especially tap water, which typically contains fluoride. Plus, staying hydrated is good for your whole body.”
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I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.
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