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Safe Summer Drinks for Good Oral Health
Many people only worry about the foods they eat when it comes to keeping their mouths healthy. The truth is, what you drink can be just as important, if not more so. Summertime, people like to indulge a bit more with fun drinks to cool off with, but not all of them are really good for you to be drinking, in terms of keeping your mouth healthy. Here are some drinks we do recommend you drink in order to keep your mouth healthy between visits.
Great Summer Beverages to Have On Hand
Everyone has heard the adage that we are all to drink eight glasses of water per day, and your mouth will love you for it. When you drink a lot of water, it helps to dilute anything that is building up in your mouth from the foods you have been eating. For example, having water with a meal with a lot of citrus, which erodes your teeth, allows the acid to be diluted and your mouth to be a bit safer until you are able to get your teeth brushed.
Milk is another great option when it comes to drinking this summer. The calcium it provides allows you to help keep your teeth strong, and fortifies any weak spots that may be starting to develop within your mouth. Plus, it helps to keep your bones strong, including your jawbone, which helps keep your teeth strong as well.
Another option that is great for cooling off during the summer is cool unsweetened tea. You don’t want to add in sugars that are going to damage your mouth, and you do not want it to be iced down out of fear you may give in to the temptation of chewing on the cubes. Just cool enough to take the heat out of the air is plenty. Consider using a straw when drinking unsweet tea to reduce staining.
Getting Regular Checkups Can Make Sure You Are Drinking Properly
If you have not been to us in a few months, contact us today here at Cooper Family Dentistry to find out when you can have your next appointment. We can have one of our dentists take a look at your teeth and make sure that the things you are drinking are helping to keep your mouth healthy. Plus, if you have been sneaking in the sugary drinks, we can help keep an eye on your smile to make sure there is not any damage being done. Give us a call today!
Dr. Jordan Cooper is from Jacksonville, AR. His father is Dr. James Cooper, a Jonesboro, AR native and practicing dentist of 39 years and his mother, Tracy Cooper, is a dental hygienist from Little Rock. Dr. Cooper graduated high school from Central Arkansas Christian, after which he entered at the University of Arkansas as a Chancellor’s Scholar in 1998.
Dr. David Cole is a graduate from the University of Arkansas, receiving his degree in 2016, and is a huge Razorback fan! He then went to dental school at the University of Tennessee where he received his D.D.S. in 2021. He looks forward to getting to know the Central Arkansas area, and serving his community!
Dr. Rasmussen is a Hot Springs native who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2017 (Go Bears). After receiving his D.D.S from The University of Tennessee in 2021, he is looking forward to serving the central Arkansas community and the wonderful people who live here.
Dr. James Cooper was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He studied at the University of New Mexico and graduated from dental school from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. After 2 years of dental experience with the Army, Dr. Cooper moved to Jacksonville in 1973 to practice dentistry.