Packing a Tooth Friendly Lunch for Kids

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Lunchtime is a wonderful time to focus on helping
children to make healthy choices.
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You can help them choose healthy foods to add to
their lunchbox. Many of the best foods for a
childs overall health are also great for their
teeth.
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Give Children a Healthy Crunch Choice
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Children often crave crunchy foods such as chips
and crackers. These tend to be starchy and
stick to the teeth.
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If the food particles sit on the enamel too long,
it can lead to cavities.
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Try replacing chips with other foods that satisfy
your childrens sensory needs.
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Veggie sticks are a great option that actually
helps to brush away food particles. Celery has
even been described as being natures toothbrush.
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Make Lunches Visually Appealing
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Some of the worst foods for childrens teeth are
brightly colored. All it takes is a quick look
at the candy aisle to see how companies know that
a rainbow of colorful treats appeals to children.
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Fortunately, nature also has an array of healthy
foods that are visually interesting.
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Consider making a rainbow salad with a mixture of
colorful vegetables, or you could arrange
vegetables into a fun picture that entices your
child to eat.
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Add Some Cheese
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Cheese helps to stimulate saliva production that
washes away food debris. It also has calcium that
helps to build up enamel.
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Children tend to love cheese in general, which
makes this an easy addition.
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There are also many different types of cheese to
choose from so lunches dont get boring.
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Limit Sugary Drinks
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Those lovely juice boxes make for an easy drink
to toss into a childs lunchbox. Their
convenience may come at a price.
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Many of these juice boxes are filled with
ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup that
eats away at enamel. Even 100 juice can be
highly acidic.
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Water is the best option for a tooth-friendly
drink. Milk is another one that can help to
reduce the amount of juice that goes into the
lunchbox.
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Make Adjustments for Loose or Missing Teeth
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Apples are great for teeth. Nuts and other
crunchy foods are as well, but they may not
always be easy to eat.
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Children who are in the process of growing in
their adult teeth may sometimes have trouble
eating certain foods.
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Try cutting up hard foods so that they are more
manageable. Apple slices and applesauce are
some ideas for helping your child enjoy their
favorite food.
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Choose Whole Grain Bread
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White bread tends to be overly starchy, and it
gets stuck to the teeth like chips.
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Whole grain bread is less likely to do so. It
also contains more nutrients to help keep teeth
strong.
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You can also choose to leave bread out
completely. Lettuce wraps with a meat and
cheese are even better for teeth.
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Think About Vitamin C
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Teeth need healthy gums to stay in place. Foods
that are high in vitamin C should also be a
regular part of childrens lunches.
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Strawberries, oranges and bell peppers are easy
additions to a lunchbox that are likely to be
eaten.
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Simplifying your lunch making strategies makes it
even easier to fill your childs lunchbox with
tooth-friendly foods.
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Noble Dental Care is a family oriented dental
care clinic with dentists that care about you and
your health.
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Give us the opportunity to give you the smile of
your dreams. Call us for an appointment at (480)
820-3515.
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