Making Daily Diet Improvements That Protect Your Smile
Posted June 5, 2017 by Wager-Evans Dental

Cutting Back On Flavored Beverages
Flavored beverages tend to be high in sugar. Sodas and fruit drinks can bombard your teeth with sugar, and spike your cavity risk. Even diet sodas can be trouble – the acidity of these drinks can make it harder for your enamel to hold up against harm. It should also be noted that dark beverages carry cosmetic dental concerns, too, as they can lead to stains that require a professional whitening treatment to eliminate.
Limiting Sweet And Sticky Products
Products with more sugar are giving more opportunities for oral bacteria to cause cavities. Sticky products that stay in your teeth for longer also offer more of an opportunity for those bacteria to feed, putting you further at risk.
Increasing Your Water Consumption
Increasing your water consumption can help you cut sugary beverages, which means less risk of needing restorative dental care. Water also helps keep you hydrated, which is important for your production of saliva. You might not realize it, but in addition to cleaning your mouth, saliva can neutralize different types of oral bacteria. Fighting bacteria means preventing cavities and gum disease.
Smart Daily Changes Can Protect Your Smile
If you look for ways to improve your daily oral care, you can improve your overall oral health. At Wager-Evans Dental, our team wants you to enjoy your best, healthiest smile. Our Reno, NV practice is proud to accept local residents, and residents from South Meadows, Double Diamond, Caughlin Ranch, Donner Springs, Meadowood, Sommersett, Arrow Creek, and all surrounding communities. To schedule an appointment, visit our office, or contact us today by calling (775) 800-4845. Our patient forms are online.