6 Options For A Healthier Smile



1. Watch what your child eats. Eating more natural fruits and veggies without sauce can enhance your child’s smile because those foods increase the water which washes away debris, and that also decreases the opportunities food has to stay stuck to your child’s teeth. 

2. Have your child brush and floss everyday. Dentists, including pediatric dentist, Dr. Cameron Fuller, has been saying this for years. This is the number-one way to prevent bacteria growth, decay and other more severe dental problems. 

3. Chew xylitol gum between brushing and flossing in order to allow for excess food to be washed away after your child has snacked and before they get a chance to brush or floss. 

4. Avoid dried fruits. While they sound good, they can stick to your child’s teeth. The longer food is on your teeth the more opportunity bacteria have to stick to your gums. 

5. “Stay away from soda!” says Dr, Fuller. There is nothing nutritious or helpful in soda. 

6. “Drink more water in order to remove food from sticking to teeth and to help the gums stay healthy and pink,” suggests Dr. Fuller. 

For more information on healthy foods contact Dr. Cameron Fuller & his team today!

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