Tips For Healthy Teeth
Tips For Healthy Teeth A healthy diet is good for your teeth What you eat and drink can cause tooth decay, so a healthy diet is important for your teeth. A healthy, balanced diet includes plenty of fruit and vegetables, as well as starchy foods such as bread, rice, potatoes and pasta (choose wholegrain versions and eat potatoes with their skin where possible). You should also eat sources of protein such as meat, fish, eggs, beans or other non-dairy sources of protein, and some milk and dairy foods (ideally lower fat options). Only eat small amounts of food and drinks high in fat and sugar. The eatwell plate shows how the different types of food should make up your diet. Find out more about how to eat a balanced diet . Reduce sugar to prevent tooth decay Limiting the amount of sugar you eat and drink is important to prevent tooth decay . A lot of the sugars ...