Your doctor, the radio, and your trainer all may be
encouraging you to consume more water and now your periodontist is continuing to
report this important message of consuming 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. Dr.
Rice says, “Consuming this amount of water each day not only improves the
overall health of your body but it can help improve your gum health as well.”
Food that stays stuck to the teeth and gums increases the
likelihood of gum disease especially if you have a high carb diet. Drinking
water helps wash food away from the teeth and gums and reduces the opportunity
of bacteria to cause problems for your gums.
Water helps decrease sugar cravings. Most individuals
believe they are hungry and reach for the sugary foods to snack on in between
meals instead of realizing they are probably dehydrated. Drinking water helps
you to feel full longer and reduces snacking.
“Water consumption can decrease the amount of bacteria in
the mouth,” states Dr. Denine Rice. A dry mouth increases the opportunity of
bacteria, the more bacteria the higher opportunity for the bacteria to hide
behind tarter and plague. Consuming water ensures that you have plenty of
saliva to remove food from the teeth and keep the amount of tarter and plaque
low.
For more information
on how to improve your smile, contact Dr. Rice & her team today.
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