Aussie Childcare Network Forum

a) In 2-3 paragraphs, explain how healthy eating affects oral health and hygiene

Proper nutrition means eating a well-balanced diet so that your body can get the nutrients needed for good health and wellness. If your diet is low in the nutrients your body needs, your mouth may have a more difficult time resisting infection

NUTRITION Affect Oral Health?
A poor diet can lead to gum disease and tooth decay. Foods high in carbohydrates, sugars and starches greatly contribute to the production of plaque acids that attack the tooth enamel. Eventually these acids can cause tooth enamel to break down, forming a cavity.
Foods that contain sugars of any kind can contribute to tooth decay. Almost all foods, including milk and vegetables, contain some type of sugar; however; these foods are a necessary part of a healthy diet, because many of them also contain important nutrients. To help control the amount of sugar you consume, read food labels and choose foods and beverages that are low in added sugars.

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a) when we eat food the Bacteria in our mouth make acids. That acids start the process that can lead to cavities. The carbohydrates food we eat will work with bacteria to form acids and that begin the decay process and slowly destroy teeth. The longer food stays near the bacteria on the tooth, the more acids will be produced. So sticky carbohydrates, such as raisins, can do more acid damage.
Almost we eat healthy food such as vegetables, milk etc. but they too have some sugar that will lead to tooth decay. We should try to eat a less amount of sugary carbohydrate food such as brown rice instead of white rice, whole grains instead of refined grains, lots of green vegetables etc