It is possibly one of the last bastions of joy known to mankind- sugar. It is a wonderful way to make sweets, chocolate foods and drinks tasty. However, this is sadly very bad for you and if you suffer from gum disease and halitosis, then anything with sugar in can only add to your problems in Leeds. But there are ways to get around this that will not only cure your lust for sugar, but will also aid the issues of the disease and smells in your mouth. The consumption of cranberries, apples, kiwi fruit, certain honeys and raisins are not only sweet to the taste, but also nullify bad smells in the mouth, whilst helping to fight against the gum disease. So not only are you curing your sugar-rush, but you will be doing your mouth the world of good by trying out these types of foods – they also come in juice form so give them a shot, but for your own good, you have to avoid sugar if you suffer from these conditions.
Everybody knows that eating sweet and sugary foods is bad for your teeth. This is because they contain starch, which reacts with plaque acid to speed up the process of enamel erosion. It is also because sugary foods are often very sticky and cling to the teeth and get caught in small gaps in the mouth. If you do not rinse your mouth with water or brush your teeth soon after eating, the sugar will sit on the teeth causing damage. This will eventually begin to cause cavities, which are small holes that start to appear in the protective enamel. If this is not repaired it will eventually be breached and expose the soft, sensitive inner parts of the teeth top bacteria and infection. Not only will this be painful, as the bacteria will attack the dental nerve, but it could also result in lost teeth and the need for further complicated and unpleasant dental treatment.
