Nutrition tips to enjoy good oral health:
Nutrition tips to enjoy good oral health:
Diet has a crucial impact on oral health. Good oral hygiene and proper nutrition are key factors to prevent oral problems.
1. Avoid highly processed and rich in sugar foods.
Highly processed foods, specially if they contain a lot of sugar, are some of the main teeth enemies.
Frequent intake of these foods incresases cavity risc, because oral bacteria transform sugar into acid which damages teeth enamel.
It is important to limit sugar, sugary drinks and processed snacks intake to protect teeht health. As an alternative, we can eat dried fruits, fruit or yogurts.
2. Increase fresh fruits and vegetables intake.Fresh fruits and vegetables are not only good for general health, but also help us to maintain good oral health.Apples, carrots and celery need a long chewing, which stimulates saliva production and thus protect teeth enamel.
3. Incorporate foods rich in calcium and vitamin D.Calcium and vitamin D are fundamental nutrients for our dental health. Calcium helps strengthens teeth and bones, while vitamin D takes part in calcium absorption process.Including milk products, almonds, broccoli or fatty fish like salmon in our diet, helps us keep strong and resistant teeth.
4. Reduce alcohol and coffe intake.Alcohol and coffe can stain teeth and increase tooth sensibility.Furthermore, alcohol reduces saliva production and consequently can increase cavity risc and gum disease risc.It is important to moderate these drinks intake to maintain a white and healthy smile.
5. Drink water regularly.
Water is the best drink to keep a clean and healthy mouth.
Orthodontics: linking function and dental aesthetics
A good occlusion (way of biting) and well-aligned teeth are important at all stages of life, and allow us to perform oral functions properly, such as eating, speaking or smiling.
Orthodontics is the specialty of Dentistry that treats malocclusions to ensure that dental function and aesthetics are correct when there is an alteration.
During childhood, Orthodontic treatments make it possible to intercept malocclusions, correct maxillary growth disorders, such as a narrow palate or a cross bite, and correct problems in the eruption of teeth, such as included teeth or alterations in the path of eruption.
The sooner the treatment of a malocclusion is carried out, the more correct orofacial growth will be favored, a good eruption of the permanent teeth, and that the functions and aesthetics of the mouth are harmonic. Therefore, it is advisable to have the first check-up by the orthodontist when the first permanent teeth erupt, around 6-7 years of age.
In adolescents and adults, Orthodontic treatments are also performed to correct malocclusions and misalignment of the teeth, using fixed appliances (metallic or aesthetic brackets) or the current Invisible Orthodontics that allow the patient to enjoy greater comfort.
Dr. Ana Rubert
Dentist (University of Barcelona) 1994
Master in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (University of Barcelona) 1997
Doctor of Dentistry (University of Barcelona) 2002