How To Floss Properly

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Knowing how to floss properly can be very important to the health of you teeth and gums, in the end then resulting in the overall health of you entire body. Please click on the link above to see a video on how to properly floss.



School Lunches for Healthy Teeth

Packing a healthy lunch for your kids may sound easy, but did you know that some fruits, milk, cereals, bread and vegetables contain sugars and / or starches? A healthy and balanced diet is essential to maintaining good oral health. Foods containing carbohydrates and sugars come in contact with the germs and bacteria in our mouth that cause plaque.
Plague thrives on the starches and sugars that are found in a great deal of foods. When plaque combines with the sugars and starches, an acid is produced that attacks tooth enamel and eventually causes decay. According to the American Dental Association, the acid attacks the teeth for 20 minutes or more.
A healthy school lunch can help maintain good oral health and establish good nutritional habits in kids and teenagers. The following tips can help you learn how to prepare a lunch that best meets your child’s dental and nutritional needs.
Daily Nutritional Needs
Nutritional needs of children vary with age and sex. The Food Pyramid, provided by the USDA, allows you to input the sex and age of your child to determine his or her average daily nutritional requirements, so that you can easily plan a healthy lunch menu. Below, you can see how the daily nutritional needs of an 8-year-old boy differ from that of a 15-year-old girl, according to the Food Pyramid.
Daily nutritional needs of an 8-year-old boy:
5 ounces of grains
1.5 cups of vegetables
1.5 cups of fruit
2 cups of milk
4 ounces of meat and beans
Daily nutritional needs of a 15-year-old girl:
6 ounces of grains
2.5 cups of vegetables
1.5 cups of fruit
3 cups of milk
5 ounces of meat and beans

Happy Easter From Metro Dental!

Did you know the first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany in the early 1800s out of pastry and sugar? Nowadays, Easter treats can include Peeps, Cadbury eggs, donuts, marshmallows, Mars bars, cake, ice cream – all things that might cause cavities and tooth decay.



If you’re worried that your sweet tooth might turn into tooth decay, don’t be! You can enjoy your Easter treats and keep your teeth healthy! Just keep in mind these simple things when hunting for your Easter eggs:

• Pick Dark Chocolate - dark chocolate can help lower your cholesterol and blood pressure.
• Avoid Anything Gooey - candy that sticks to your teeth is more likely to feed the bacteria in your mouth that causes cavities
• Water It Down - water can help wash away-cavity causing bacteria, so be sure to keep a glassful close at hand.
• Practice Good Oral Health - be sure to brush twice a day for 3 minutes, floss daily before bed and visit Metro Dental for your dental hygiene appointment every 6 months or if you suspect that you might have a cavity.
  

The Metro Dental staff wishes you and your family a sweet Easter filled with smiles!