Fatty fish, nuts can prevent gum disease

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Researchers have found that people who regularly eat fatty fish and nuts have about a 30% lower risk of gum disease than people who eat little or no fat. Therefore, if you are having problems with your gums, you should add fatty fish and nuts to your daily menu to prevent and support effective disease treatment.

1. Fatty fish and nuts help prevent gum disease

Poor oral hygiene, smoking, age, genetics, certain health conditions,... can increase the risk of gum disease. However, a new study shows that eating foods rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) like salmon and nuts can prevent gum disease or periodontitis.
Periodontitis is a common gum disease, characterized by gum tissue separating from the teeth, creating favorable conditions for bacteria to accumulate. If left untreated, this condition can lead to bone loss and tooth loss.
Researchers have found that people with a diet rich in PUFAs have an approximately 30% lower risk of gum disease than those who eat little or no fat. Therefore, besides treating periodontitis by cleaning and using topical antibiotics, you can apply a dietary therapy with foods rich in PUFAs (fatty fish, nuts, ... ) to prevent and support effective treatment.
In addition, polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) have also been shown to have a beneficial effect on other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease, preventing stroke.

2. What foods should be eaten to prevent gum disease?

Fatty fish is rich in vitamin D (combined with vitamins A and K2 to provide calcium for teeth, strengthen tooth enamel) has a preventive effect on the risk of tooth decay. Fatty fish is also rich in Omega-3 (prevents symptoms of periodontitis). Some of the fatty fish with the highest levels of vitamin D and Omega-3 that you should regularly eat to prevent gum disease are salmon, mackerel, and tuna.
In addition, you should add to your diet nuts, margarine and peanut butter, ... because they are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids such as DHA and EPA, which help prevent gingivitis effective.
Besides, there are some foods that also have the effect of preventing periodontal disease, that is Chocolate (control bacteria in the mouth, prevent plaque, prevent tooth decay); green vegetables (helps clean teeth and actively supports good microflora in the mouth); grapefruit and oranges (prevents gingivitis from progressing),...

3. What foods should be avoided to protect teeth?

To prevent gum disease, you need to limit your consumption of the following foods:
Crackers: Carbohydrates in crackers feed bacteria in the oral cavity. As bacteria digest, which helps secrete acids onto teeth, it can cause plaque buildup and tooth decay. If you like to eat crackers but still want to protect your teeth, you should eat cakes that are made with nuts and do not contain flour as ingredients; Dried fruit: This type of food provides too much sugar for the microorganisms in the mouth. The sugar and low pH of many dried fruits can cause tooth decay. Fresh fruit will reduce the risk of tooth decay; Soft drinks: Soft drinks have a high sugar content and contain a lot of acid, which easily disrupts the microflora in the mouth, leading to gingivitis and tooth decay. If you want to drink soft drinks but still need to protect your teeth, drink it for a short time and rinse your mouth with filtered water right after. Next, wait about 45 minutes and then brush your teeth; Beans and lentils: The presence of phytic acid in these 2 nuts can contribute to tooth decay. The reason is because phytic acid combines with vitamin D, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus to make it difficult for teeth to absorb these substances, easily leading to tooth decay and periodontitis. To remove phytic acid, soak beans, lentils, and other grains overnight before cooking. If you want to improve your oral health or you have gum disease, clean your teeth regularly and follow your doctor's recommendations. Besides, you can add foods beneficial for oral health to your meals such as fatty fish, nuts, ... to prevent gum-related diseases. In case of dental-related problems, customers can go to the Odonto-Stomatology Department - Vinmec International General Hospital for examination and treatment.

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Reference sources: webmd.com, healthline.com