{"id":534,"date":"2012-04-20T09:06:47","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T14:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/?p=534"},"modified":"2025-07-17T07:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:21:58","slug":"can-you-heal-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/20\/can-you-heal-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Heal Cavities?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By now we have all heard about “superfoods” that are great for our bodies and overall health, but what about foods that are good for teeth? The American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry recently released a pamphlet about eating for dental health. This pamphlet<\/a> includes a list of teeth-related superfoods and recipes using them. For instance, did you know that cheese is anticariogenic? Cheese contains lactic acid which helps prevent tooth decay. Here are some other tooth-power edibles:<\/p>\n

Broccoli<\/strong>: forms an acid-resistant film on teeth\u00a0that can help prevent enamel erosion.<\/p>\n

Celery<\/strong>: activates saliva production which assists in cleansing food particles from the\u00a0teeth and dilutes sugars or acids in the mouth.\u00a0Chewing celery also massages the gums.<\/p>\n

Kiwi<\/strong>: pack more Vitamin C than any other fruit.\u00a0A lack of Vitamin C can break down the collagen\u00a0network in your gums, making them tender and\u00a0more susceptible to bacteria and gum disease.<\/p>\n

Lemon<\/strong>: a natural \u201cwhitener\u201d and assists with\u00a0pH balance in the body.<\/p>\n

Stevia<\/strong>: a natural sweetener that does not have\u00a0an \u201cacid effect\u201d on your teeth like sugar.<\/p>\n

Wasabi<\/strong>: a Japanese version of horseradish,\u00a0which contains compounds called\u00a0isothiocyanates to arrest bacteria growth.<\/p>\n

Here’s a recipe using some of the ingredients from above!<\/p>\n

Broccoli with Wasabi Sour Cream Sauce
\n<\/strong> Ingredients:
\n1 bunch broccoli, about 3 stalks,
\norganic preferred<\/p>\n

Directions:
\nWash and trim broccoli, peeling the fibrous
\nmaterial from stems
\nSlice the stems diagonally into bite-size pieces,
\nand the flowerets into medium size bites.
\nBring several inches of water to boil in a
\nvegetable steamer, and steam broccoli until
\ntender crisp, approximately 8 minutes.
\nPlace steamed broccoli into a serving bowl,
\nserve with Wasabi Sour Cream sauce.<\/p>\n

Serving Size:
\nMakes approximately 6, \u00bd cup servings<\/p>\n

Wasabi Sour Cream Sauce
\n<\/strong> Ingredients:
\n\u00bc cup sour cream
\n1 – 2 teaspoons wasabi powder
\n\u00bc teaspoon sea salt
\n6 drops stevia
\n2 Tablespoons water<\/p>\n

Directions:
\nIn a small bowl, blend the wasabi powder with
\nwater. Add salt, stevia and sour cream, mixing
\nwell to blend flavors. If desired, add more
\nwasabi for extra heat.<\/p>\n

Serve immediately, refrigerate for several days.<\/p>\n

Serving Size:
\n6 servings, approximately 1 Tablespoon each<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By now we have all heard about “superfoods” that are great for our bodies and overall health, but what about foods that are good for teeth? The American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry recently released a pamphlet about eating for dental health. This pamphlet includes a list of teeth-related superfoods and recipes using them. For instance, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nCan You Heal Cavities? - Elmbrook Family Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are there foods that can heal teeth with cavities? 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