Making good nutritional choices, especially if started at a young age, helps to maintain healthy teeth throughout your life. Combining the right nutritional choices with proper dental maintenance helps to ensure proper oral health. How, you ask? The accumulation of plaque, a film of saliva, mucus, bacteria, and food residue (particularly from food that are high in sugar and starch) that builds up on the surface of teeth, can lead to decay and gum disease. This build up is limited by consistent brushing and flossing combined with healthy food choices. Click here to continue reading.

Whether you have little ghost and goblins around the house or not, the lure of Halloween candy and treats will be all around this month. If you do have young ones, there are a few tips we can offer before their inevitable increase of candy consumption. For Safety: Inspect any candy received during trick or treating adventures. For Health: Limit the amount of sweets they consume. Ensure they eat a large, healthy meal before they venture out (if they are not hungry, they will be less likely to sneak too many treats during their journey). For their teeth: Speak to us about dental sealants to offer increased protection for their teeth. Click here to continue reading. Recipes provided by Marni Wasserman and fullynurished.ca.