{"id":234,"date":"2022-12-04T01:17:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T01:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/?p=234"},"modified":"2022-12-14T01:18:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T01:18:17","slug":"learning-about-holiday-foods-that-can-harm-your-teeth-from-your-dentist-in-midlothian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/04\/learning-about-holiday-foods-that-can-harm-your-teeth-from-your-dentist-in-midlothian\/","title":{"rendered":"What Holiday Foods Could Potentially Hurt Your Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No matter what theories you\u2019ve heard floated on the matter, perhaps The Grinch was so mean simply because he wasn\u2019t getting the opportunity to eat holiday food. After all, it\u2019s pretty darn tasty! As you probably know, however, tasty can also mean trouble for your tooth enamel if you aren\u2019t careful. For the sake of your oral health, you need to be especially diligent about brushing and flossing this time of year. Keep reading as your dentist in Midlothian<\/a> reminds you of some delicious holiday foods that can begin to steal your tooth enamel if you don\u2019t watch out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sugary Baked Goods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Captain Obvious might say, sugary cookies and similar baked goods are bad for your teeth. There will be a boatload of opportunities for you to eat such things during the holidays, so do your best to exercise moderation, which is also beneficial from a waistline standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dried Fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dried fruit sticks to the surfaces of your teeth as easily as gummy candy, which feeds the bacteria that cause cavities. Fresh fruit is better for your oral health, so exercise caution when the fruitcake is nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggnog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps an acquired taste that many people love, be sure not to count your teeth as fans of eggnog due to the high sugar content. Not that alcohol is great for your teeth, but eggnog is the primary concern when they are mixed. If you want to enjoy a relaxing drink that\u2019s less stressful on your enamel, consider a sugar-free gin and tonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuffing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also known as dressing when it isn\u2019t stuffed inside of a turkey, this delicious dish that may appear at Thanksgiving or Christmas is surprisingly bad for your teeth. Stuffing is primarily composed of carbohydrates. So, just like sugary foods, starchy fare promotes the growth of anaerobic bacteria which feed on the sugars that starches are broken down into. The bacteria secrete acid as they metabolize the sugars, so stuffing is no picnic for your enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candy Canes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For all intents and purposes, these are sticks of sugar with a convenient handle for transport. It\u2019s not breaking news they \u201ccane\u2019t\u201d be good for your teeth, so enjoy them in moderation. Speaking of breaking, hard candy is dangerous on multiple fronts. If you suck on it, your teeth are exposed to it for a long time. If you bite it, you risk cracking your teeth, and then it gets stuck in them after you chew it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was quite a bit of getting Negative Nancy about these items, but at least the caveat that \u201cthey are delicious\u201d was included. It\u2019s up to you to pick your spots here and there to enjoy them for the sake of your teeth, plus it\u2019s a smart move to brush your teeth after any sugary treats. Your dentist in Midlothian can help make sure your teeth look great, but they are counting on you to take care of them day-to-day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Jay Oza<\/a> earned his dental doctorate from New York University before practicing dentistry in Connecticut, New Jersey, and then Texas (Vernon, Wichita Falls, Midlothian). He is a member of the American Dental Association. As your dentist in Midlothian, Dr. Oza can help make sure your teeth survive the holiday in stellar condition with a checkup and cleaning. Schedule one on his website<\/a> or call (682) 772-3072.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No matter what theories you\u2019ve heard floated on the matter, perhaps The Grinch was so mean simply because he wasn\u2019t getting the opportunity to eat holiday food. After all, it\u2019s pretty darn tasty! As you probably know, however, tasty can also mean trouble for your tooth enamel if you aren\u2019t careful. For the sake of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236,"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234\/revisions\/236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.midlothianmarveldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}