Hendersonville Dentist         Dr David W Moates and Dr R D Little         Cosmetic Dentistry

Smile by Design

1139 Greenville Highway Suite A = Hendersonville NC = 28792 = 828 693-8630
 

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.  Dr. Moates and Dr. Little feels 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.

The trace nutrient fluoride, may not be adequately supplied by bottle or municipal water supplies throughout the Hendersonville area.  Supplementation with oral tablets and topical application will reduce the incidence of dental decay by more than 60%.

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 Smile by Design at 828 693-8630 if you need more information on diet or fluoride supplementation and its relationship to dental care.

 

 

 


Diet and Dental Care
In Hendersonville North Carolina and the surrounding
Flat Rock - Brevard - Arden - Fletcher NC areas.