Every food you eat or beverage you drink comes in contact with your teeth, which means those choices continually impact the health of your teeth and gums. Many foods in a typical American diet — from sugary, processed foods and drinks to those that are highly acidic — can actually eat away at your tooth enamel, causing cavities. So it’s important to focus on eating healthy foods that also help promote oral health.
EVERYDAYHEALTH.COM
How What You Eat Affects Your Teeth | Everyday Health
"Dental braces and retainers are used by orthodontists to help to straighten crooked teeth and correct a misaligned bite in patients as young as 8 or 9."
WEBMD.COM
Orthodontics / Braces
"The gums consist of the pink tissue in the mouth that holds the teeth in place and protects the root of the tooth. Gums are also called gingivae."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
What You Need to Know About Receding Gums
"While most babies don't start getting teeth until they are six months old, infant dental care is important from the very beginning. Many dentists recommend an initial visit before the child's first birthday to make sure teeth and gums are cared for and cleaned properly."
COLGATE.COM
Infant & Kids Oral Care | Colgate®
"Fillings are used to treat dental cavities after the decayed part of the tooth is removed. The fillings may be made of gold, porcelain, amalgam, or composite materials."
WEBMD.COM
Dental Fillings
"Enamel, the first layer of the tooth that is visible in the mouth, is a porous, calcified substance made from crystalline calcium phosphate. Enamel appears to be a soft beige to white color, yet it is semitranslucent allowing the color of the dentin layer to penetrate through. Enamel is also the hardest substance in the body."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
The Importance of Tooth Enamel
"Dental exams provide valuable early signs of sleep apnea, which can itself be a sign of serious health conditions. These conditions include heart attack, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
How Men's Dental Health Is Linked to Snoring
"By following the information in this guide, you and your family can have healthy teeth and gums to last a lifetime. As a parent, you can work with your children to help them understand why good oral care is important — and show them how to do it right!"
COLGATE.COM
Family Guide To Oral Health
"There are a number of problems that affect the oral health of children, including tooth decay, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking, and early tooth loss. Even though baby teeth are eventually replaced with permanent teeth, keeping baby teeth healthy is important to a child's overall health and well-being."
WEBMD.COM
Oral Health Problems in Children
"Today we’re more aware than ever that digestive health plays a huge role in overall health. The gut is connected to your digestion, metabolism, immune system, and even the brain. But the easiest way to detect illness may be through the mouth."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
How Gum Disease and Other Oral Conditions Affect the Digestive System
"Want a new way to control tartar and plaque? Eat some yogurt or perhaps some sauerkraut. That may sound crazy, but it's not. Yogurt, sauerkraut, and other foods you may already be eating contain probiotics – good bacteria with many benefits, including improving oral health."
COLGATE.COM
Probiotics For Oral Health
"It's a fact: germs are lurking everywhere. From the people we come in contact with, to the objects we touch throughout the day, we are constantly exposed to germs. One place that should be a germ-free zone, however, is your toothbrush."
COLGATE.COM
Fight Germs: Keep Your Toothbrush Clean
