You may know all the basic steps to maintain healthy teeth and even some of the foods to avoid, but did you know they're are actual foods you can eat that make your mouth healthier?

1. Eating Your Way to a Healthy
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Dentist Jenny Miller

2. We all are familiar with the
basic, everyday steps to
maintain good oral hygiene.

3. You may even be
familiar with what
foods to avoid such
as soda and candy.

4. But what foods are
actually healthy for
your teeth and
mouth?

5. Experienced Lexington,
KY dentist Jenny Miller
lists eight foods that
actually promote good
oral hygiene.

6. Cheese
• High in calcium, cheese provides your teeth
with needed minerals such as the protein
casein which helps to fortify the surface of
your teeth.

7. Yogurt
• Yogurt is also very
high in calcium and
in addition has
useful ingredients to
help prevent bad
breath.

8. Strawberries
• Strawberries, high in
collagen-producing
vitamin C, help to
build and maintain
strong gums.

9. Green Tea
• Green tea can help prevent cavities, control
gum disease, prevent tooth decay and even
help destroy bacteria living in your mouth.

10. Water
Water not only flushes
away old food debris
and quenches your thirst
but keeps your saliva
levels high which is your
mouths best defense
against tooth decay.

11. Salmon
• Salmon, as well as other fatty fishes, are high in
Vitamin D which is important to help your body
absorb calcium to protect your teeth against
disease.

12. Chicken
• Chicken also provides
the calcium and
phosphorus necessary
to re-mineralize your
teeth, making them
shiny and healthy.

13. Milk
• Milk, another good form of calcium, helps to
strengthen your teeth and keep your jaw bone
strong.

14. Incorporating these foods into your
diet alongside your proper routine
dental care can help give you a
beautiful, healthy smile.

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