you are what you eat the proverb reflects best on ones teeth well thats because many food and drink items can cause plaque that could seriously damage your teeth similar is the case when you eat a sugary snack or meal the sugars cause the bacteria to release acids that affect the tooths enamel and if enamel breaks down unfortunately cavities can easily develop so before you eat anything remember that it can contribute to the wear and tear of your pearly whites therefore apart from brushing your teeth at least twice a day along with visiting a dentist on a regular term we got it touch with dr riddhi katara cosmetic dentist dental surgeon experteeth dental care mumbai and she shared a list of the best and the worst food items for your teethhere are some of the bad foodscitrus fruitfood and beverage items that are high in citric acid can easily cause the enamel of your tooth to dissolve quickly the result is much exaggerated if one doesnt practice good oral hygiene daily so always have a proper dental care plan ready to be executed daily if you want to enjoy the citrus fruit like the way you had been doing it this long chewy and hard candy if youre a candy freak you might have noticed that chewy candies usually get stuck on your teeth for a long time and that can easily lead to formation of a cavity whereas harsh candies are chewed and washed away easily but they get dissolved at a slower pace saturating your mouth allowing bacteria more time to produce harmful acid causing damage to your teeth and enamel sports drink sports drinks might get your adrenaline rushing to another level but remember that their acidic ingredient is certainly harmful to your beautiful and healthy teeth such drinks make your teeth extra vulnerable to bacteria which feeds off the excess sugar present in these drinks the bacteria can penetrate the cracks of your tooth enamel causing tooth decay coffee and soda coffee stains are usually more persistent than tobacco stains that need to be taken care of for healthy teeth whereas soda contains citric and phosphoric acid that carries the potential to erode enamel if consumed excessively for good dental health below are food items you must indulge inwater and dairy products where on one hand the water helps in washing the sugars and acid off the teeth dairy products on the other hand have minerals like hydroxyapatite that strengthens tooth enamel high fibre foodsleafy vegetables and other high fibre foods promote good digestion and healthy cholesterol levels and they also do wonders for your teethsugarfree gum and cranberry juice gums especially sugarfree ones generate a good amount of saliva that helps in the cleansing of teeth whereas cranberry juice is known widely for reducing plaque by almost 95 percent coconut oilusing coconut oil may help keep your gum healthy it prevents tooth decay and fights gum disease