HOLIDAYS AND HEALTHY TEETH Presented by Steven J. Thompson, D.D.S. The holidays are a great eating style, the continuous time to enjoy good times supply of food and sugar is with our friends and family more likely to lead to tooth and consuming some spe- decay. The same applies to cial treats is certainly a part sugary or acidy beverages of the whole experience. So like soda. The big winner while I'd never recommend in the "healthy" category is you avoid all the great sweet probably the turkey which treats that are around, it is a contains plenty of protein good idea to keep the con- and phosphorous to help sumption of sugary treats to strengthen your teeth. Fruits a minimum. And if you can't and vegetables are also a brush right afterwards, at great substitute for some of least make sure you drink the more damaging holiday plenty of water to help rinse treats. And cheese after away the sugar and acids your meal helps counteract that can damage your teeth. the acidity of other foods Of particular concern are while providing healthy the sweet and gooey things calcium. Most importantly, like that delicious pecan pie keep up with good brush- that sticks to your teeth. ing and flossing habits and Chewing on hard candy enjoy this special time of or ice cubes can result in year! We are located at broken teeth so be care- 42 Public Square, Holley ful with those as well. Also, and can be reached at while "grazing" is some- 638-5435 times considered a healthy Our goal is to "create" bappy, healthy patients through gentle care, education & excellence in dentistry. www.thompsondentalcare.com www.mysmiledoctor.com HOLIDAYS AND HEALTHY TEETH Presented by Steven J. Thompson, D.D.S. The holidays are a great eating style, the continuous time to enjoy good times supply of food and sugar is with our friends and family more likely to lead to tooth and consuming some spe- decay. The same applies to cial treats is certainly a part sugary or acidy beverages of the whole experience. So like soda. The big winner while I'd never recommend in the "healthy" category is you avoid all the great sweet probably the turkey which treats that are around, it is a contains plenty of protein good idea to keep the con- and phosphorous to help sumption of sugary treats to strengthen your teeth. Fruits a minimum. And if you can't and vegetables are also a brush right afterwards, at great substitute for some of least make sure you drink the more damaging holiday plenty of water to help rinse treats. And cheese after away the sugar and acids your meal helps counteract that can damage your teeth. the acidity of other foods Of particular concern are while providing healthy the sweet and gooey things calcium. Most importantly, like that delicious pecan pie keep up with good brush- that sticks to your teeth. ing and flossing habits and Chewing on hard candy enjoy this special time of or ice cubes can result in year! We are located at broken teeth so be care- 42 Public Square, Holley ful with those as well. Also, and can be reached at while "grazing" is some- 638-5435 times considered a healthy Our goal is to "create" bappy, healthy patients through gentle care, education & excellence in dentistry. www.thompsondentalcare.com www.mysmiledoctor.com