If you want to save the health of your smile, you must remember that is very important what you eat and how often you eat. Food affects your teeth and oral cavity long after you've swallow it. Sugars (glucose, fructose, maltose and lactose) contained in there enter into reactions with microorganisms and natural micro flora of the oral cavity for at least 20 minutes. During that period, your teeth are extremely vulnerable.

Short-term effect of dietary intake
When bacteria in the oral cavity interact with sugars it produce acids, which can seriously destroy the enamel. This process is called demineralization. Teeth have a tendency to recover the mineral surface, this is a natural process and is called remineralization. Saliva and some foods helps this process.

At the time the minerals are destroyed faster than naturally recovered, began the process of destruction of teeth.

Therefore if you eat a cake right after dinner is not so harmful as if you eat small bites throughout the day and thus continually expose their teeth at risk of deterioration.

On the other side there are foods that protect your teeth as increased production of saliva and neutralize the formation of acids.

Chewing sugar-free chewing gum also helps to fight cavities. Xylitol, a common ingredient in such chewing gum reduces bacteria in the mouth. Also, most gum decreased salivation.

Long-term effect of dietary intake
Your mouth is very influenced by food, and the care you take for her. If they are not correct, you risk losing teeth prematurely, or to cause serious periodontal problem and bad breath. Nutrition problem affecting the health of the mouth in first place.

What to eat?
    * cereals - rice, oatmeal, bran bread
    * vegetables - green and orange-broccoli, carrots, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes
    * a wide variety of forest fruits, oranges, grapes, melon, pear and tangerine, sliced fruit in its own juice
    * flesh, chicken, turkey and fish
    * nuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds
    * carbonated beverages
    * nesoleni dishes
    * less alcohol

Your diet, like the pyramid, there should be two strong pillars, at least 2 ½ cups of vegetables each day, at least 3 cups of milk rich in calcium, yogurt, cheese, foods rich in protein, eggs and nuts. Eat moderate fat and sugary foods.

To prevent dental problems follow these tips:

1. Limit meals between the main meals to reduce the time during which the level of acids is dangerously high for the health of your teeth.
If you still can not resist the temptation, remember that:
    * The best choice - cheese, meat, nuts or milk. These foods provide calcium and phosphorus for remineralization of the enamel and limit the action of acids.
    * Average choice - hard fruits like apples and peaches and vegetables. Even in the hard fruits have sugar, they have greater water content, which inhibits the action of sugars. They also stimulate salivation. In the vegetables do not contain enough carbohydrates that are dangerous.
    * The worst choice - sweet, chocolate desserts, cakes, cakes, biscuits, breads, crackers, bananas, dried fruits, chips and other fried foods. These foods are rick of sugars, which in contact with bacteria in the mouth produce acids. This problem may also be higher if part of the food stick to your teeth.

2. Limit the adoption of carbonated drinks, including sweetened coffee or sugar. Fruit juices or fresh juices also contain a high amount of sugar.
    * The best choice - Tea without sugar, milk and water, especially fluoridated water. In tea also contains fluoride which strengthens tooth enamel. Water helps to wash the bacteria in the mouth.

3. Avoid sweets or suck peppermints. They have a very large amount of sugars.
4. Many acidic foods (such as lemons) can further help demineralization of the enamel.
5. Wash your teeth at least 2 times a day during the rest chew sugar-free gum.