Celebrate the First Day of Fall with Crisp Apples!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Happy first day of Fall!  Are you excited cool weather, sweaters, and autumn festivities?

Apple picking is a fall favorite!  Not only are they the perfect way to celebrate fall, but apples are good for your teeth, too!

How are apples good for your teeth?

• They strengthen gums.
• They increase saliva production due to their high water content.  This disperses the bacteria in your mouth
• They're a natural abrasive scrub, so they naturally clean your teeth while you eat them!

Since apples are festive and healthy, here are a few ways to add them to your child's diet this Fall!

Ham, Swiss & Apple Wraps
Have a hard time getting your child to eat a full apple?  Add them into their lunch wraps!  This is an easy way to add crisp apples to their diet.

Apple and Cheese Quesadillas
Apples offer a crisp change from your traditional quesadilla.  As an added bonus, cheese contains calcium and vitamins that are good for growing teeth!

Apple Salsa
Sweet-tart apples can be served as a salsa over pork or chicken at dinnertime!  They're a great way to sneak in a healthy fruit.

Of course, remember that while apples have many health benefits for tiny teeth, they are also high in sugar.  We recommend avoiding apple juices and sauces.  Remember to brush after eating to avoid cavities and help keep yours and your child's teeth healthy!

Call 516-222-5100 to schedule your appointment at our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to schedule your appointment at our Glen Cove office.  You can also visit our website to learn more about our practices.  Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check out our YouTube channel!

Why Eating An Apple A Day Helps Your Teeth In Many Ways!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100 

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

The old tale goes “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.” For anyone nervous about going to the dentist, pick up a bag of apples and keep reading to find out why eating an apple a day can help your teeth in many ways.

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An apple is a healthy fruit; one that your mother drilled into your head at an early age saying, “Apples are good for you!” Now, if you knew at that early age that eating an apple a day can keep your mouth cleaner in many ways and help avoid scary dentist visits, then as children we would be listening to our mothers and eating apples all the time!

People do not realize that taking a bite of an apple acts similar to a toothbrush, due to the presence of fiber rich flesh and skin.  Eating an apple helps fight plaque, stains on your teeth, removes any food particles sticking to your gums as well as enhances teeth whitening. You would not think that apples have such a presence on your teeth when you eat them, but they can be responsible for acting as a scrub on your tongue, teeth and gums. The best way to maximum the benefit of an apple is to eat the skin, which helps when you are a coffee drinker and have stains on your teeth. Most people think that eating an apple when you wake up or as a mid-day snack is refreshing, but when in reality you should be eating an apple after dinner or before bed to get rid of any stains or food that is stuck in your teeth.

To fight bad breathe would you rather chew gum or eat an apple? Most people say they would chew gum, but if you are having issues with bad breathe, eat more fruits with rich fiber like apples which acts as a natural breath freshener and helps prevent bad breath! 

An Apple a Day Can Keep the Dentist Away! Eat more apples to help with your overall dental hygiene.

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