Best and worst food For Your Teeth

Well, teeth are one of the most important part of our body. Any problems in our teeth affect our overall well being. Once we lose our primary teeth, they are replaced by permanent teeth. Permanent teeth once lost cannot be replaced naturally.

Best and Worst food for teeth

We have to go for artificial replacements provided by the dentist. We all know how afraid we are to visit the dentist, but with slight pain or problem to our teeth we should immediately consult the dentist. There are good as well as bad food for your teeth. It is your choice to choose, whether you want the food or your teeth.

Best and good food for your teeth

1. Carrot  

Carrots and other hard, fibrous food make your mouth and jaw work, as it has to cut through and crunch them down. It increases the saliva production in your mouth and also massages your gums, thus encouraging blood to fill the tissues.

2. Apple 

Apple requires a lot of chewing to eat. The natural scrubbing action washes particles from teeth and makes them white.

3. Guava

Guava contains lots of vitamins & minerals which help support teeth enamel.

4. Citrus fruit like Oranges

Citrus fruits are acidic, but they increase the saliva flow. Also, they contain lots of water, which helps to wash away the acid-producing bacteria.

5. Strawberries

Strawberries contain an enzyme known as malic acid, which naturally makes teeth whiter.

6. Onion

Onions have an antibacterial effect on the bacteria present in your mouth & teeth.

7. Cheese & milk

Cheese and milk contain lactic acid and the enamel-fortifying mineral calcium, which strengthen the teeth while also whitening them.

8. Almond & Nuts

They supply important mineral such as calcium which are essential for teeth growth & maintenance.

9. Chicken

Chicken contain important minerals which help repair and maintain the enamel of your teeth.

10. Water

Drinking water a helps wash the food particles and cleanses your mouth. It also helps to keep the cells properly hydrated.

The other good food for your teeth are fiber-rich fruit and vegetables, plain yogurt, green and black tea, sugarless chewing gum, celery, eggs, meat, fish and tofu.

Worst food for your teeth

1. Sweets

The sugar present in sweets, sugary snacks and hard candy latch on to your teeth and become the meal for bacteria in your mouth. When the bacteria feed off these sugars, they release acids that lead to tooth decay.

2. Tea

Tea contains staining saboteurs known as tannins which may lead to stains on the teeth.

3. Coffee

Coffee tends to stain the teeth. It changes the pH balance of your mouth and can damage the surface of the enamel.

4. Cola & Soda

Cola & soda have high sugar content and carbonation can erode the enamel of the teeth.

5. Pickles

Pickles are sour and hence super acidic. Consuming them can erode the tooth enamel.

6. Berries

The dark color of berries tends to stain your teeth. Also the small seeds present in them get caught in your gums & may cause infections.



The other bad food for your teeth are sports drinks, energy drinks, alcohol, wine, fruit juices, sticky and chewy candy, hard candy, sour candy, dried fruit, citrus fruits, canned fruit, crackers, potato chips, white bread, popcorn, ice, peanut butter and jelly, vinegar, tomatoes, tannic acid and highly pigmented foods,

Hope, my article "best and worst food for your teeth" is helpful and useful to the people, who are searching for improving their teeth well being. Don't hesitate to comment below if you have any questions.