Nutrition and Your Teeth

It has long been known that good nutrition and a well-balanced diet is one of the best defenses for your oral health. Providing your body with the right amounts of vitamins and minerals helps your teeth and gums—as well as your immune system—stay strong and ward off infection, decay and disease.

Harmful acids and bacteria in your mouth are left behind from eating foods high in sugar and carbohydrates. These include carbonated beverages, some kinds of fruit juices, and many kinds of starch foods like pasta, bread and cereal.

Children's Nutrition and Teeth


Good eating habits that begin in early childhood can go a long way to ensuring a lifetime of good oral health.

Children should eat foods rich in calcium and other kinds of minerals, as well as a healthy balance of the essential food groups like vegetables, fruits, dairy products, poultry and meat. Fluoride supplements may be helpful if you live in a community without fluoridated water, but consult with our office first. (Be aware that sugars are even found in some kinds of condiments, as well as fruits and even milk.)

Allowing your children to eat excessive amounts of junk food (starches and sugars)—including potato chips, cookies, crackers, soda, artificial fruit rollups and granola bars—only places them at risk for serious health problems, including obesity, osteoporosis and diabetes. The carbonation found in soda, for example, can actually erode tooth enamel. Encourage your child to use a straw when drinking soda; this will help keep at least some of the carbonated beverage away from the teeth.

Adult Nutrition and Teeth

There's no discounting the importance of continuing a healthy balanced diet throughout your adult life.

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  • "I recently experienced major dental trauma and was feeling alone, scared, and embarrassed. Rianna, Dr. J., and the entire DCD Team took amazing care of me and answered all of my questions and helped me get through a very tough time. Their work is very professional and precise and I would recommend DCD to anyone."
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  • "I have been a very satisfied patient at Dental Care Design for ten years. Over the years, DCD has provided me with a wide range of dental services, including cleaning, crowns, fillings, and veneers. Along with my total satisfaction with their work, I have also been impressed with their professional attention to my personal needs and comfort during each visit."
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  • "Visiting your office has been the best dental experience ever. You have looked after our best interests and the experience has always been so painless. I feel 100% comfortable with my kids having their work done there as well. I know my family and I are in good hands and can’t thank you enough."
    April L.
  • "I recently had some rather extensive dental work done at Dental Care Design. Dr. Janczakowski and his team did a great job, and I was very happy and pleased with the results."
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  • "I moved to Washington 2 years ago, at that time I was able to locate Dental Care Design and become established as a patient. Since that time Dr. J and his staff have demonstrated that they are knowledgable, practical, and effective. The Dental Care Design Team discusses recommended solutions to me for my dental issues and allows me to select the option most appropriate for my needs. Now that my teeth have been successfully restored I can focus on family, work, and leisure."
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