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Preventing cavities is sometimes not an easy task. Do you find yourself prone to getting a lot of dental cavities even though you brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily and visit Atrium Family Dental, your New Lenox dentist, every six months for a regular checkup<\/a>? The problem may actually be linked to your diet. Here are a few super snacks that can help keep your teeth and gums at their healthiest in the constant struggle of preventing cavities:<\/p>\n

Fruits & Veggies:<\/strong>
\nApples, celery and cucumbers are all excellent super snacks for your dental health. These super snacks are nutritious and will help keep clean the surfaces of your teeth and massage your gums, improving circulation.<\/p>\n

Dairy products:<\/strong>
\nMilk, cheese and calcium help with preventing cavities. These super snacks are rich in calcium and help neutralize acids in the mouth, reducing the incidence of cavities and tooth decay.
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\nOther Great Snacks:<\/strong>
\nNuts are excellent super snacks for oral health because they provide calcium and phosphate – elements that help keep dental enamel strong.<\/p>\n

Dental professionals recommend avoiding any sugary snacks<\/a> because sugar feeds the bacteria in the mouth and causes cavities. If you have any questions about which snacks are appropriate and which aren’t, or if you would like to book an appointment at your New Lenox dentist, Atrium Family Dental, to learn more about preventing cavities, please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Subscribe to Atrium Family Dental’s blog<\/a> for more dental secrets and contact us today to take care of your oral health care. We’re social, too! Follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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