Hands down the best drink for your teeth is good old tap water. Most municipal water in the United States is fluoridated, meaning that a naturally occurring mineral called fluoride has been added to it. Fluoride, which you may recognize as the active ingredient in most dental care products, strengthens tooth enamel and prevent tooth decay. Many experts point to the popularity of bottled water (which contains no fluoride) as a contributing factor to the persistent tooth decay problem in the U.S.
Your best bet: purchase a refillable bottle or cup with a lid at your local megamart or grocery store and refill it frequently from the water fountain or tap.
Surprise! Some of your favorite crunchy snacks are healthy for your teeth:
You probably already know that calcium is an essential nutrient for dental health, as well as bone health. Unfortunately, if you’re getting your calcium from sweetened dairy products, like chocolate milk or flavored yogurt cups, you might be doing your teeth a disservice. With an average 18-24 grams of sugar in a cup chocolate milk or a single serving of sweetened yogurt, the calcium benefits hardly outweigh the damage the sugar might cause.
Your best bets are to drink unsweetened milk or enjoy cheese (like string cheese or cheddar snacking sticks), which contains no sugar and all the benefits of calcium.
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