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Keeping Gums Healthy To Keep Teeth Healthy: Three Gum- Friendly Foods We Should Know About

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Sometimes we think that dental problems revolve only around the teeth and if we want to avoid these problems, we have to really care for our teeth. However, sometimes it’s more than that. - http://www.thedentalcompany.com.au/ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Keeping Gums Healthy To Keep Teeth Healthy: Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

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Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

RAISINS

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Research on this dried fruit has shown that raisins contain antioxidants that fight against a type of bacteria that causes inflammation, which is what usually happens if there’s a gum disease.

Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

RAISINS

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Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

Green Tea

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Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

Green TeaGreen tea has an antioxidant they call ‘catechins’, which controls bacterial infections and prevents inflammation.

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Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

Whole Grains

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Three Gum-Friendly Foods We Should Know About

Whole GrainsThis study reported that men who consumed four or more servings of whole grains every day lowered their chances of gum diseases by 23%. So it’s time to go whole, grain style!

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By keeping our gums healthy we’re reducing the chances of losing all our teeth, which is reason enough to start consuming gum-friendly food and drinks!