Pediatric dental guidelines tell us that eating fresh fruit is definitely the best way to give your children both the nutritional values of fruit AND minimize the effects the natural sugar in the fruit will have on their teeth. In some instances, in fact, the fibrous textures provide a brushing effect on the teeth. Frozen fruit-the next best thing to fresh-would do the same.

Canned or individual servings of fruit in water or natural juices (NOT syrup) are also safe in limited quantities. Just be sure to serve with water or milk.

Your pediatric dentist will tell you, however, that there are sources of fruit that are bad for your children’s teeth. In fact, you’d be better off giving them sugarless gum or candy than letting your children snack on dried fruit or fruit juice with any regularity.

Dried fruits contain highly concentrated sugars, stick to the teeth and the residue is difficult for children to thoroughly brush or floss from their teeth. Fruit juices, which also contain added sugars and dyes cling to the teeth and have the potential for staining, as well.

At the Children’s Dental Group, we are here at your service to make your child’s experience the best and most comfortable it can be, and we strive to consistently achieve and surpass the highest standards of care and to provide advice on your children’s diet and oral hygiene regime.

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For more information and for the best pediatric dental care available in Las Vegas, and in the surrounding area, please contact Dr. Andre Michaelian, of the Children’s Dental Group in Las Vegas, by calling 702-220-9100. You and your children will be smiling because you did.

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