Everyone knows that certain foods and drinks, like hard candy, soda, or cake, are terrible for your teeth, but that begs an often forgotten question: are there foods that are good for dental health? It turns out, there are quite a few consumables that not only are safer to eat or drink, but provide very real benefits to your teeth. It’s these kinds of foods that Honolulu-based general dentist Dr. Wong of Stephanie ML Wong DMD Inc often recommends to her patients.

So what are some tooth-friendly foods? Let’s take a look at four of them:

1. Sugarless Gum: While some gum can be damaging to teeth, sugar-free gum can actually have a positive net effect on teeth. How so? Chewing this type of gum stimulates saliva, which naturally cleans enamel.
2. Dairy: Much like bones, teeth benefit from the calcium and protein in dairy and cheese. These foods help with stabilizing and repairing enamel.
3. Leafy Greens: Foods that are particularly high in fiber are also known to help teeth because of the chewing it requires to consume them. Not only does this stimulate saliva, but these kinds of greens also serve to scrub the teeth a little.
4. Strawberries: Interestingly, the malic acid in strawberries actually promotes tooth whitening. So, long as you floss away any seeds that get stuck in between teeth, this delicious snack is your smile’s best friend.

With these foods and snacks on your side, your teeth will certainly be stronger and healthier. Should you require dental care, Invisalign, or just regular cleaning and maintenance, there’s no dentist is better able to take care of you than Stephanie ML Wong DMD Inc. To learn more about this practice or schedule an appointment, call (808) 732-3072 or check out the website.