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3 nutrition tips that are important for preventing tooth decay:
1. The frequency of sugar traffic determines whether caries develops more than the actual amount of sugar consumed (Viperholm study, Gustafsson et al. 1954).
2. Sugar substitutes, especially xylitol, significantly inhibit caries growth.
3. Sufficient minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus
What can be done?
The most important thing is to avoid constantly snacking on or drinking sugary things. Please also pay attention to hidden sugars in food.
The tooth recovers on its own after an acid attack and the resulting demineralization.
The prerequisite is: Plan rest periods of at least four hours between meals.
This naturally promotes the remineralization of the body.
For remineralization, i.e., the "healing" of the tooth, minerals are needed, specifically those that were previously dissolved out:
Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphor
Fluoride is not a natural component of natural teeth; it is used because fluoride is so reactive that it adheres very quickly and firmly to the defects.
This advantage of fluoride, its high reactivity, could also be its disadvantage according to recent studies.
If fluoride is so reactive on the tooth, then fluoride ions are also reactive on other tissues.
This has recently led to an aversion to fluoride in many people.
WHAT SPECIFIC ACTUALLY CAN I DO NOW FOR HEALTHIER TEETH?
It makes sense to keep a food diary for a while and consciously pay attention to simple carbohydrates.
Write down what you eat and how often you have snacks with sugary foods and drinks for 5-7 days.
Tailoring oral hygiene measures to the risk of tooth decay
Balancing sugar consumption and caries risk
Avoiding sugar snacks
Salty snacks like chips are also cariogenic.
Beware of hidden sources of sugar
Ensure sufficient mineral intake
1. The frequency of sugar traffic determines whether caries develops more than the actual amount of sugar consumed (Viperholm study, Gustafsson et al. 1954).
2. Sugar substitutes, especially xylitol, significantly inhibit caries growth.
3. Sufficient minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus
What can be done?
The most important thing is to avoid constantly snacking on or drinking sugary things. Please also pay attention to hidden sugars in food.
The tooth recovers on its own after an acid attack and the resulting demineralization.
The prerequisite is: Plan rest periods of at least four hours between meals.
This naturally promotes the remineralization of the body.
For remineralization, i.e., the "healing" of the tooth, minerals are needed, specifically those that were previously dissolved out:
Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphor
Fluoride is not a natural component of natural teeth; it is used because fluoride is so reactive that it adheres very quickly and firmly to the defects.
This advantage of fluoride, its high reactivity, could also be its disadvantage according to recent studies.
If fluoride is so reactive on the tooth, then fluoride ions are also reactive on other tissues.
This has recently led to an aversion to fluoride in many people.
WHAT SPECIFIC ACTUALLY CAN I DO NOW FOR HEALTHIER TEETH?
It makes sense to keep a food diary for a while and consciously pay attention to simple carbohydrates.
Write down what you eat and how often you have snacks with sugary foods and drinks for 5-7 days.
Tailoring oral hygiene measures to the risk of tooth decay
Balancing sugar consumption and caries risk
Avoiding sugar snacks
Salty snacks like chips are also cariogenic.
Beware of hidden sources of sugar
Ensure sufficient mineral intake
