Having a clean and healthy smile is always important. That is why it’s best to brush after every meal and avoid food and drinks that are bad for your teeth.
We all know that sweets are not always the best choice for your mouth but this is only true for certain sweets. According to Richard D. Price, D.M.D and spokesman for the American Dental Association, chocolate is okay because sweets that are coated in fat slip out of your mouth.
The sweets you must be aware of are the ones that stick to your mouth such as lollipops, caramels, and raisins. Dr. Price states that chocolate actually causes fewer cavities than raisins and gummy bears because they wash out much easier and does not stick to the tooth enamel.
This is also true of starchy foods such as potato chips because tiny bits get caught in between your teeth. Carbonated drinks are also bad for your teeth not only because of high sugar content but because of the citric acid most of them contain that start to erode the tooth enamel.
