12/20/2023
Santa Still Wants You to Have Fun!
We know yesterday we shared a pretty long list of foods that aren’t so great this holiday season but thankfully, there’s still so many other delicious treats you can enjoy that can benefit your teeth instead of harm them!
🧀 Dairy! Think cheese, yogurt, and milk (hello, hot cocoa!) are all at the top of the list for healthy Christmas snacks and treats! Dairy helps boos saliva production, which helps prevent tooth decay and keeps your enamel in shape. A bonus is the calcium in dairy keeps our teeth strong!
🍌 Fruits and veggies! Fresh, sorry canned anything, fruits and veggies don’t contain any added sugars making them extra good for our teeth! The hight fiber keeps teeth free from food particles and also increases saliva production, adding another level of protection against cavities!
🌰 Nuts! Time to put that Nutcracker to use 😉 Nuts are high in healthy fatty acids that help prevent gum disease!
Something fun to do with your kids this holiday season could be to make their own charturrie board! Balance is always key so keep things 80% festive, fun, and sugary and 20% healthy, and tooth friendly! 😊