Nutrition & Your Smile
A healthy diet can play a big role in keeping your whole body healthy, including your mouth.
Learn how nutrition promotes a healthy smile
A healthy diet can play a big role in keeping your whole body healthy, including keeping your mouth clean and in good shape. In fact, eating nutritious foods can help prevent cavities, tooth decay, gum disease, and other harm that can be done by improper dental care. Use the following videos and worksheets to learn how to take care of your mouth and body by nourishing your body with healthy foods for any occasion, including snacks, holidays, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Discover the nutrients that the foods you eat contain, like phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D, which all work together to ensure you have a healthy smile. Also learn about the different food groups and what each one contributes to your health, like grains, meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Find out how things like sugar can impact the health of your smile and use that knowledge to take measures to care for your teeth, like limiting the amount of sugar you consume or at the very least, rinsing your mouth out when you’re finished to avoid cavities.
Also provided are various recipes, like crafty and delicious treats for Halloween and healthy alternatives for sweet treats. Tips and guides to specific foods aim to direct you into making mindful choices about your diet and your health, like the pros and cons of eating things like ice cream or jerky, or what you should and should not eat when recovering from the removal of your wisdom teeth. For every occasion, know what you’re eating and make sure that it’s good for your smile so that you can remain happy and healthy, and know what you can do to make your already existing favorites into something healthy you can enjoy. With mindfulness and moderation, you can maximize the health of your mouth and body!