Brushing and flossing can only fight off the bacteria, cavities and yellow tint for so long. Want white teeth and healthy gums? Cutting out these foods will help protect those pearly whites.
Jelly
Doesn’t matter what kind – grape or strawberry – they can both do some damage. Jelly is filled with sugar, and the sticky substance grabs hold of teeth. Unless a toothbrush is handy, the jelly has already won the battle.
Diet Soda
Yes, even Diet Coke. It’s time to cut these out of the daily diet. The soda may be sugar-free, but it’s acid’s haven. Teeth can’t handle the acid, so don’t ‘make them fight it.
Salad Dressing
Such a disappointment, considering salad is such a healthy choice. Not all dressings are harmful to teeth, but ones that are high in vinegar and sugar for flavor can really dim the shine in your smile.
Soy Sauce
So, Chinese food is slightly ruined. But, studies do show that teeth enamel is filled with thousands of rods that can absorb the coloring in dark foods. Teeth are like sponges, soaking in all the dark sauces. So no soy sauce for you.
Chewable Vitamins
It would never seem like vitamins could do the body harm, but teeth have a difficult time dealing with the supplements. Tiny bits of these sugarcoated vitamins make way into the crevices of teeth where cavities originate. And yes, almost all chewable vitamins contain sugar so that they can actually be tolerated enough to swallow.
Dried Fruit
Better than processed fruit? Yes, but still not great. These sticky snacks contain a lot of sugar that likes to latch onto teeth. As a result, the sugar becomes a treat for the bacteria in the mouth, and tooth erosion can make an early debut – nobody wants that.
