Dental Bites How can I reduce tooth decay? Decay to teeth can only happen if we have sugars in our diet. By reducing the sugars we will reduce the likelihood of decay.
Dried fruit such as raisins or apricots eaten regularly can cause as much damage as sugary snacks so avoiding these will help.
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paste containing fluoride (most do) we can reduce the extent of the damage caused by this acid. Eating sugary snacks just before Owen and her team have been offering quality bedtime means that the damageNicola dental care at The Dental Health Centre for over 20 years in Didsbury village. happens during our sleep. patients welcome. I always advise our patients to •• New Cosmetic and routine dental treatment. • Emergencies usually seen same day, even when patients are brush, spit out and don’t rinse not registered at the practice. with water. This keeps the • Special care for nervous patients. fluoride on the teeth for longer • Please contact reception to book your appointment. increasing its benefit. Also introducing our NEW Dental Phobia Centre
When we eat or drink sugary things the bacteria living in our mouth produces acids which rapidly damage the teeth. It takes about 4 hours for the mouth to clear this acid after each sugar intake. Using tooth
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