Orthodontia
Palos Hills Dentist | A Sweet Treat for Your Smile
Did you know that some types of sugar can be less detrimental for your teeth than others? The biggest nutritional factor impacting your oral health is sugar. Refined sugars and other refined carbohydrates cause most of the build-up of plaque and plaque-forming bacteria inside the mouth. This build-up is the primary cause of both tooth decay and periodontal disease. Because of this, diets high in refined sugars create a significantly increased risk of tooth decay and periodontal disease. The sugars...
