Tooth decay can be avoided by eating smart snacks! These foods help keep your smile shiny and strong!
✅ Tooth-Friendly Snacks
🍞 Whole grain bread
🥣 Unsweetened whole grain cereal
🍘 Rice, rice cakes
🥛 Plain yogurt
🍎 Fresh fruits (like apples, bananas, berries!)
🍿 Plain popcorn
🧀 Cheese & string cheese
🌰 Nuts & seeds
🥩 Meat & jerky
🍬 Sugar-free gum (ask your grown-up first!)
🥚 Eggs
🥕 Fresh veggies (carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers!)
🚫 Uh-oh! Watch Out for These Sneaky Snacks 😬
These snacks are sticky, sugary, or just hang out in your mouth too long—yikes! 😱
❌ Snacks to Avoid Between Meals:
🍇 Dried fruits & raisins
🍬 Sticky candy (taffy, gummies)
🥧 Cookies, pastries, sweet breads
🍭 Chewy granola bars, fruit roll-ups
🥫 Fruits in syrup
🥣 Pre-sweetened cereals
🍪 Crackers & chips (yep, they’re sneaky too!)
🥤 Juices, soda, sports drinks, energy drinks
Pro Tip: Sticky snacks = sticky teeth = happy bacteria = 😞 cavities!
🧠 Why Do Cavities Happen?
🧃 1. Too Much Snacking
Snacking all day gives bacteria more time to make acid that attacks your teeth. Try to eat meals and limit snacks to just once or twice between meals.
🪥 2. Not Brushing & Flossing Right
Plaque (that sticky stuff on your teeth) loves to party and cause cavities!
Brush 2x a day (after breakfast + before bed) and floss once a day.
🍬 3. Sugary, Sticky Snacks
Sticky snacks stay on your teeth way too long. Natural, crunchy foods (like apples!) clean your teeth while you chew.
🧃 4. Sipping Sweet Drinks
Juices, sodas, and sports drinks are loaded with sugar and acid. Yikes!
💧 5. Not Enough Fluoride
Fluoride is your tooth’s superhero—it helps make enamel super strong! 💪
You can get fluoride from:
- Tap water 🚰
- Fluoride toothpaste 🪥
- Mouth rinses (ask your dentist!)
💧 Best Drinks for Your Teeth:
- Water 💦
- Plain milk 🐄
- Unsweetened tea 🍵
🎯 Your Mission: Protect Your Smile!
- 🕒 Stick to regular mealtimes
- 🧽 Brush after breakfast & before bed
- 🧵 Don’t forget to floss!
- 💧 Drink lots of water
- 🦷 Visit your dentist regularly