Most Nigerians know that a balanced, nutritious diet is very essential to healthy living. They also know that eating patterns and food choices play an important role in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. That shows we are informed. Good. The question now is ´are we well- informed?'

Tooth decay in every form is the single most common long term childhood disease, but the good news is that it is entirely preventable and treatable. Tooth decay happens when the sticky stuff on the teeth called plaque which contain some bacteria in the mouth come into contact with sugar in the mouth, causing acid to attack the teeth
Limit the quantity of snacks you eat and if you must snack, choose fruit or vegetables and plain water. Foods that are eaten as part of a meal cause less harm to teeth because more saliva is released during that period as compared to those taken in-between meal throughout the day. Saliva performs cleansing function in the mouth and lessens the effects of acids which dissolves the teeth
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