A Healthy Diet Keeps Your Mouth Healthy You often hear that eating a well-balanced diet reduces your risk of things like heart disease and diabetes. But, eating a healthy diet is also good for helping you avoid cavities. For teeth to be healthy, they need vitamins, protein, calcium and phosphorous — and you can get all of these from a healthy diet.with What is a healthy diet? A healthy diet includes the right amounts and variety of • whole fruits and vegetables • whole grains like brown rice and oatmeal • proteins like meats, beans, eggs, poultry and fish • calcium-rich foods like Greek yogurt, cheese and milk In addition, a healthy diet is low in added sugar, trans fats and saturated fats. MyPlate (Figure 2) shows the five food groups that are the building blocks of a healthy diet. Natural Sugars and Whole Foods Many foods and drinks — like apples, oranges, bananas, carrots and milk — naturally contain sugars and also have vitamins, minerals and nutrients that your body needs to be healthy. To lower your risk of cavities, avoid — like candy and cookies — that contain a lot of sugar but few other nutrients. A lot of sugar can slip by in the things you drink. Take a look at how much added sugar there is in popular beverages like fruit drinks and sodas (Figure 3). Lower Y and Cavi • Avoid suga Many sport sodas and s and sugar. E juice” can b • Limit snac foods that an apple or follow up w help rinse b but it does flossing reg • If you have havethem during mea and rinse bi • Chew suga ADA Seal o gum after can help re • Drink wat fluoride (FL cavities. • See your d your teeth twice a day L t A s a i Figure 2. MyPlate Figure 3. How much sugar are you drinking? Regular Soda & Energy Drinks Fruit-Flavored Drinks Fruit & Vegetable Juice Drinks* Sweetened Dairy Ready to Drink Coffees & Teas Sports Drinks Flavored Waters * Excludes 100% fruit and vegetable juices and juice concentrates, because all products contain 0 g added sugars, following FDA regulations. Source: Developed based on data from Ng SW, Ostrowski JD, Kuo-ping L. 2017. Trends in added sugars from packaged beverages available and purchased by US households, 2007–2012. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 106(1):179-88. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sugar (tsp.) / 8 fl. oz. 6 tsp. 4 ¾ tsp. 4 ¼ tsp. 3 ½ tsp. 3 tsp. 2 ¾ tsp. ¾ tsp. Drink water. Drinking tap water with fluoride (FLOOR-eyed) can help prevent cavities. Pricing for Brochures BEST SELLER Sip and Snack All Day? Risk Decay! This brochure is a primer on how what you eat and drink affects your teeth. • Explains how frequent consumption of sugary and sticky foods and drinks cause acid attacks that can damage teeth • Gives pointers on reducing the risk of tooth decay • Features two easy-to-understand infographics that show the acid levels and sugar content in popular drinks LANGUAGES AVAILABLE W292 English, 8 panels, 50 per pack W297 Spanish PERSONALIZE IT! DAB031 BEST SELLER Diabetes and Your Oral Health This brochure shines a light on the effects of diabetes on your patients’ oral health. • Details symptoms to watch for • Includes photos of periodontal disease and thrush to illustrate potential problems • Features tips for daily oral care to prevent problems before they start W604 8 panels, 50 per pack PERSONALIZE IT! DAB068 ? Are you drinking soda or sweetened coffee or tea all day? ? Do you dip into the candy dish often as a pick-me-up? ? Do you skip meals and instead drink smoothies or grab some pretzels to get through the day? ? Are sports or energy drinks a staple after a workout? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be damaging your teeth. This brochure will tell you why and what you can do to keep your mouth healthy. W292 To order additional copies, call 800.947.4746 or visit ADAcatalog.org ©2019 American Dental Association All rights reserved. ADA Healthy Smile Tips • Brush your teeth a a fluoride toothpaste. • Clean between your teeth daily. • Eat a healthy diet that limits sugary beverages and snacks. • See your dentist regularly for prevention and treatment of oral disease. For more information about taking care of your and teeth, visit MouthHealthy.org, the ADA’s website just patients. In this brochure: • Health Sip and Snack All Day? Risk Decay!foods Cover Image: a_namenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus. STANDARD BROCHURES PACKS MEMBER RETAIL 1 $30.00 $45.00 2–9 $25.50 $38.25 10+ $22.50 $33.75 PERSONALIZED BROCHURES QTY MEMBER RETAIL 150 $90.00 $135.00 400 $216.00 $324.00 800 $408.00 $616.00 Oral Health for Adults Over 60 Provide your patients with a dedicated resource from the ADA that discusses common issues to be aware of and take steps to prevent. • Addresses some common pitfalls, such as dry mouth, side effects of prescription medication and periodontitis • Gives prevention and treatment tips • Reinforces that getting older doesn’t have to mean losing your teeth W416 6 panels, 50 per pack Dry Mouth Inform your patients that dry mouth can lead to more than just discomfort. • Reviews some of the major contributors to dry mouth, including prescription medication and salivary gland disease • Describes additional problems, such as tooth decay and mouth sores, that can result from letting it go untreated • Goes over potential options for dry mouth relief, such as sugar-free gum and alcohol-free mouthrinse W279 8 panels, 50 per pack Should You Take Antibiotics before Your Dental Treatment? Most people do not need antibiotics before dental treatment. This brochure helps to answer your patients’ specific questions about antibiotic prophylaxis. • Explains the limited situations in which the American Heart Association recommends taking preventive antibiotics • Conveys the reasons most people don’t need antibiotic prophylaxis, including potential harms, and encourages patients to discuss with their physician, orthopedic surgeon or cardiologist W30720 6 panels, 50 per pack PERSONALIZE IT! DAB096 Health Should You Take Antibiotics before Your Dental Treatment? A variety of topics because your patients have a variety of conditions. ORDER BY PHONE: 800.947.4746 66 67 ORDER ONLINE: ADASTORE.ORG PATIENT EDUCATION OVERALL HEALTH