Do you place desert in your child’s lunch box?






Did you know this could be contributing to cavities? As parents we all want what is best for our children. However, food with a higher concentration of sugar binds to teeth and attacks the enamel.  Weakened enamel leads to pain and cavities. Once sugar binds to the enamel on teeth, bacteria now has what it needs to turn into acid. The acid attacks the surfaces of the teeth and causes tooth decay.  Consider sending strawberries or melon bites for a healthy alternative desert. They taste great, overall are healthy and provide less opportunity for decreased tooth strength.
Genetic make-up not only affects how tall your daughter is, and what color hair your son has, but it also plays a part in their teeth. "Some individuals are more susceptible to bacteria in their mouth," according to Dr. Cameron Fuller at Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands and associates, which creates a higher level of tooth decay while others seem to be able to better fight this off and end up with fewer cavities. You may not realize how much damage sugar is doing until it is too late.

"Foods with a high concentration of sugar are usually combined with other substances that attack tooth enamel," says Dr. Cameron Fuller. For example, soda not only has a high concentration of sugar but it is combined with acid. The combination of these two items is very detrimental to teeth. A much healthier choice is a fruit infused water for dessert or any type of melon.

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