Your teeth and gums hold important secrets about your oral health. However, they do more than just give insight into the health of your mouth. Your dentist can learn more about your overall well-being, too. In some cases, the issues found in your mouth can indicate a larger health issue that is brewing beneath the surface. With your dentist’s findings, he can create a customized treatment plan to protect your dental health.
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We all want to look and feel our very best, and cutting sugar out of your diet may seem like a great start. However, if you’re exchanging sugar-filled snacks for sugar free options, you may not be doing your oral health any favors. In fact, sugar substitutes can lead to just as much tooth decay and plaque buildup as real sugar. Maintaining an adequate preventive dentistry routine will help limit the impact of sugar and artificial sweeteners on your oral health, but consuming large amounts of so called “sugar free” products can become a real problem for your smile.
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