If your teeth are not properly aligned or you are missing teeth, you should check your nutritional status, at least do not be a picky eater or overeat. Both nutritional deficiency and excess can lead to incomplete tooth formation and fragile tooth enamel. Teeth love vegetables, which can increase the molybdenum content in teeth, enhancing their hardness and strength. Chewing fiber-rich vegetables also has an auxiliary cleaning effect on the teeth.
Reduce spicy and irritating foods, hard foods, and fried foods to minimize irritation to the gums. Smoked and roasted foods can directly irritate the periodontal mucosa, damaging the mucosal epithelial cells and causing congestion and swelling, so these should also be consumed in moderation. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as other foods that clear the stomach and reduce internal heat. Appropriately drink heat-clearing and detoxifying beverages such as green tea, chrysanthemum tea, and mung bean soup.
Diet should focus on nutritional balance, as overall health and oral health are complementary. Reduce the frequency of sugary foods to prevent bacteria from using residual sugar in the mouth to produce acids that erode teeth and cause cavities. After consuming carbonated drinks or orange juice, rinse your mouth with water promptly to prevent the acidic substances from damaging the hard tissues of your teeth.