Pro tips for a tooth-friendly diet
In this short video, enjoy the expert advice from the Australian Dental Association about eating a tooth-friendly diet.
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Protect your teeth with these pro tips for a tooth-friendly diet from the Australian Dental Association.
- A diet low in sugar can help you to avoid tooth decay and pave the way for a healthy mouth.
- Sugar feeds the bacteria in your mouth, producing acid, which attacks your teeth, causing tooth decay.
- To prevent tooth decay, the World Health Organisation recommends adults consume less than six teaspoons of sugar per day.
- When buying foods and drinks, make sure to read the sugar content listed on the nutrition label.
- Look for foods and drinks with labels that report less than 10 grams of sugar per 100 grams.
- Avoid sweet, sticky, or chewy snacks and opt for vegetables, nuts, or cheese instead.
- For tooth-friendly drinks, ditch the sugary drinks and choose water or milk.
- Drinking water after meals and sugary drinks helps to rinse the mouth and dilute the sugar and acids.
- Choose tap water over bottled water.
- Drinking fluoride-containing tap water helps to protect and strengthen your teeth.
- And do not forget to brush twice each day and floss at least once.
- And visit your dentist regularly to prevent problems and keep on smiling.
This video was produced by the Australian Dental Association.
