How To Protect Your Teeth If You’ve Got A Sweet Tooth
There’s no getting away from the fact that dental implants in Richmond, or indeed anywhere else in the country don’t come cheap, but yet in recent years the industry has seen a huge spike in the number of people having them fitted. This is in line with the fact that more and more people in the UK are suffering from dental problems and much of this is because of our overall love with fast foods and unhealthy snacks. So as the nights are drawing in and we’re seeking to replace healthy salads and fresh fruit with comforting feel-good puddings – particularly the sugar-laden variety, what can we do to protect our teeth?
Go sugar free
Surprisingly if you do some hunting around there are some great reduced sugar or even sugar-free desserts on the market and the good news is that they’re readily available. Most of the big supermarkets stock them. Nowadays, you can even buy sugar-free chocolate and sweets.
A quick search online should bring up a whole gamut of products such as low sugar chocolate cake and even low sugar, healthy living, bread and butter pudding. Next time you take a trip to the supermarket, check them out, you might be surprised.
Eat desserts just after your meal
If you just love the real thing and really don’t want to compromise then the good news is that as long as you’re careful, you might not have to. By eating sumptuous sweet treats at meal times and not a few hours after, it lessens the chances of harmful effects. It’s by far the best possible way to enjoy full sugar desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and spotted dick with lashings of custard, without it laying siege to your teeth. Try to have a glass of water handy to dilute any of the harmful sugars and another great tip is to look to clean your teeth around 30 minutes after you’ve finished. This will help to lessen the effects of a developing a sugary build-up on your pearly whites.
We all like a scrumptious sweet sticky pud – yes, even dentists! By following the pointers listed above, coupled with regular brushing and flossing, it’s possible to take good care of your teeth without depriving yourself of a bit of what you fancy.
For those who have experienced missing teeth then why not come and Speak to Sheen Dental about dental implants. In Richmond Dr Harmit Kalsi and the team have been successfully fitting implants to patients with missing teeth for many years. Why not come and talk to us and book yourself a free, no-obligation consultation. Contact us on 020 8876 5277 or go online and visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk for further details.