How to Pack a Mouth-Healthy Lunch

Posted on 12/5/2022 by Summit Dental Group

When you pack your lunch before heading out to face your day, it is likely that you have never thought about how healthy the packed meal is for your teeth. While it is vital to include foods that are good for your well-being, you should also include foods that are good for oral health. Here is how you can pack a mouth-healthy lunch.

Steer clear from sugary beverages

Consuming sugary drinks on a regular basis can erode your enamel in the long term. Try to reduce your intake of sugary drinks or even totally eliminate them from your lunches. Your teeth will thank you for it!

Include water

After you have eaten your packed lunch, drinking water will help clear out food particles and harmful acids. It will also encourage the flow of saliva in your mouth, and this will keep your mouth clean. Water is therefore the healthiest option for your teeth as far as beverages go, that is why we suggest that you pack it as part of your healthy lunch instead of fizzy drinks.

Incorporate more whole foods into your lunch. Add fruits and veggies to your lunch whenever possible as a substitute for processed foods. Instead of snacks, try apples, strawberries, or your favorite fruit and vegetable options. Apart from being healthy, the fiber in these whole foods will clean your teeth by brushing away food particles.

In addition, when you eat crunchy foods like apples and pears, you stimulate the secretion of saliva into your mouth as these foods involve a lot of chewing. This will reduce your risk of developing cavities as a result of the positive ions that are present in the saliva and their antibacterial properties.

The diet choices that you make have an effect on your overall health and your oral health as well. Feel free to visit our offices to learn more about healthy diets for your teeth.