​Healthy Snacks

Healthy Snacks for Healthy Teeth

• NO juice in bottles.
• Apple juice is one the hardest on teeth, so limit that juice.
• Avoid sugar drinks such as prepackaged juice drinks: Gatorade, Sunny Delight, and box drinks have a lot of sugar which can damage teeth.
• Other juice for breakfast is okay.
• Regular pop has 16 teaspoons of sugar in one can!
• WATER IS BEST!
• Keep sugar-free gum on hand for a treat.  Look for xylitol on the label.
• Offer a variety of vegetable, fruits, and dairy products for healthy eating.
• If you or your family is going to have a sweet snack, it is better to eat sweets with or right after the meal than by themselves.
• Avoid sharing cups and silverware.  Bacteria that cause tooth decay can spread from parent to child.
• Sticky candies (taffy, caramels, fruit snacks or rollups) stay on the teeth longer.
• Small amounts of chocolates are okay-just brush afterward!