Diet And Dental Health...Spring Creek Dental Care Can Help
Diets
low in certain nutrients reduce resistance to periodontal disease (gum disease) and decay.
Dr. Major feels a
healthy immune system is essential to controlling periodontal disease.
Counseling in the Four Basic Food Groups will improve dental health and
general health. The consumption of sugar, especially in sticky forms or
in a baby bottle given at bedtime, contributes to the rapid development of
dental decay.
The trace nutrient fluoride may not be adequately supplied by bottled or
municipal water supplies throughout the Chattanooga area. Fluoride
supplements in the form of oral tablets and topical
application will reduce the incidence of dental decay by more than 60%.
A combination of a balanced diet, daily use of fluoride, effective brushing,
and sensible eating habits can reduce the risk of
infectious dental disease.
Please don't hesitate to call Spring Creek Dental Care at (423) 499-9300 if you need more information on
diet or fluoride supplements and their relationship to
dental health.
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