
The reality is that the foods you eat create bacteria that live on your teeth. This bacteria then produces an acid that strips away enamel, calcium, and phosphate from your teeth, which is why maintaining good dental care is crucial. Saliva plays an important role in oral health care, as drinking water and using a fluoridated toothpaste helps wash away some of that bacteria. This is why calcium and phosphate are essential for keeping your teeth strong. In fact, studies conducted by the Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada have not found a link between water fluoridation and cancer.
Fluoride offers numerous advantages for dental health, as it is found in nearly all water supplies and is an important mineral for healthy teeth. Additionally, in dentistry, fluoride is used to rebuild lost tooth enamel and reverse early decay while also minimizing the loss of minerals from teeth.
For these reasons, we recognize the importance of incorporating foods high in fluoride into our diets, such as tea, shrimp, red wine, white wine, coffee, potatoes, raisins, spinach, and many other nutritious options.
Oaktree Dental Centre
2061 Cornwall Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 7S2, Canada
