If you have any more
 questions  please talk with Dr. Jack M. Levine or our
Dental Hygienist.

                  Believe it or not,  there is more to good oral hygiene than
                                brushing and flossing your teeth.

The  American  Dental Association  (ADA)  recommends you brush your teeth twice daily
with an  ADA  approved  fluoride toothpaste  and floss your teeth to remove plaque and
food particles from between your teeth and under your gum line. What many of us don’t
realize is that good oral health  practices are as important as what we put in our mouth.

The ADA recognizes the link between good oral health and good nutrition. With so many
of  us, and our children, consuming  record  numbers  of  sugar-filled sodas, sweetened 
fruit drinks, and  nutritious snack foods, tooth  decay is on the rise. When plaque comes
into contact with sugar or starch in the mouth, acid is produced, which attacks the teeth
for 20 minutes or more. This can eventually result in tooth decay.

   We recommend following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
                 Food Guide Pyramid  and the five major food groups:

• Breads, Cereals, Other Grain Products
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, Nuts
• Milk, Cheese, Yogurt.

By maintaining a healthy diet, drinking more water, and  limiting snacks,
we improve the  overall  health of our teeth and gums.