{"id":577,"date":"2021-11-24T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T19:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2021-12-28T19:55:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T19:55:52","slug":"your-dentist-in-lincoln-discusses-holiday-foods-that-can-harm-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/your-dentist-in-lincoln-discusses-holiday-foods-that-can-harm-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Holiday Foods Could Be Harmful to My Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There sure are some tasty foods that peak in popularity toward the end of the year, but your teeth can\u2019t be counted among their many fans. A lot of holiday foods are high in sugar, which is problematic for your tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading as your dentist in Lincoln<\/a> points to some festive food items that you should watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Stuffing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also known as dressing depending on how it is served, this side dish has many fans during the holiday season. This item might not be as obvious of an inclusion as the others in a dental blog but consider that stuffing is primarily made from herbs and a starch such as bread. Just like sugary foods, starchy items promote the growth of anaerobic bacteria which feed on the sugars that starches are broken down into. The bacteria secrete acid as they metabolize the sugars, hence the problem for your tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candy Canes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candy canes get to represent all the problematic, sugary holiday candy for the purposes of this blog post. The double whammy with hard candy is that it has all the sugar concerns for your teeth, but it adds the threat of cracking a tooth if it is bitten into once too often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggnog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Considered an acquired taste by some, eggnog certainly has its fans to go along with more than its fair share of sugar. Alcohol is no picnic for your tooth enamel either, but eggnog is the main concern in that regard. A sugar-free gin and tonic is much more tooth-friendly if you are looking for some holiday spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dried Fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dried fruit may taste good like fresh fruit, but it is generally more problematic for your teeth. It can stick to your enamel similarly to gummy candy, which fuels cavity-causing bacteria. The reason fresh fruit isn\u2019t always better is that something very acidic like a lemon, for example, is hard on your enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need an expert to tell you that cookies and other sugary baked goods can be problematic for your teeth. There are going to be a lot of opportunities to indulge in this regard around the holidays, so try your best to exercise moderation with such things. Anytime you eat something with sugar, brushing your teeth soon afterward can be beneficial. Even swishing some water around in your mouth can remove some food particles and slow the efforts of harmful bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to pick on these foods too much \u2013 obviously, they are only a few of the many items that could\u2019ve been selected to highlight on this topic. The big takeaway is to consider how what you are eating and drinking might affect your teeth and to act accordingly with adjustments to your oral hygiene regimen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Louis Olberding<\/a> is a member of the American Dental Association and a native of Lincoln. He and his wife, Stephanie, love to travel, so they undoubtedly catch up with some relatives near and far during the holidays. Dr. Olberding understands the challenges of making wise decisions around holiday foods, and that the key is being diligent about oral hygiene while he\u2019s otherwise in vacation mode. After the holiday meals are through, you can schedule a dental cleaning and exam<\/a> by visiting his website<\/a> or calling (402) 488-2325.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There sure are some tasty foods that peak in popularity toward the end of the year, but your teeth can\u2019t be counted among their many fans. A lot of holiday foods are high in sugar, which is problematic for your tooth enamel. Keep reading as your dentist in Lincoln points to some festive food items […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=577"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":579,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577\/revisions\/579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}