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Dr. Eric Yaremko
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520 Lakeway Suite A
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Bellingham WA
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98225
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(888) 284-9618
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The effect of diet on dental health
 Diets low in certain
nutrients reduce resistance to oral and dental infections, that is,
periodontal disease (gum disease) and decay. A healthy immune system is
essential to controlling periodontal disease.
Counseling in the Four Basic Food groups will improve dental health and
general health. The consumption of sugar, especially in sticky forms or in
a baby bottle while sleeping, contributes to the rapid development of
dental decay. After every sugar containing food or drink is
swallowed, cavity causing bacteria makes acid for 30 minutes. If
this happens frequently enough during the day, this acid is around long
enough to soften and eat a hole in tooth structure, making a cavity.
The trace nutrient fluoride, may not be adequately supplied by bottle or
municipal water supplies. Supplementation with oral tablets and topical
application may reduce the incidence of dental decay by more than 60% in
children.
Together, a balanced diet, daily use of fluoride, effective brushing, and
sensible eating habits can reduce the risk of, or even prevent, infectious
dental disease.
Please don't hesitate to call our office if you need more information on
diet or fluoride supplementation and its relationship to dental health.
Please don't hesitate to call Eric Yaremko DMD at (888) 284-9618 if you need more information on
diet or fluoride supplementation and its relationship to dental care.
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Diet and Dental Care
In Bellingham Washington and the surrounding
Whatcom County - Ferndale - Blaine - Lynden WA areas.
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