{"id":332,"date":"2022-06-24T22:49:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?p=332"},"modified":"2022-07-21T22:49:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:49:46","slug":"what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Surprising Cavity-Causing Foods?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"pile of raisins  \" class=\"wp-image-333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fruit juice, soft drinks, candy, chips \u2013 some cavity-causing foods and drinks don\u2019t come as a surprise. But sometimes, lesser-known items can pose a threat to your oral health. Keep reading as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/about-our-office.html\">your dentist in Freedom<\/a> discusses some sneaky items you should avoid, or at least be mindful of how much you consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saltine Crackers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t feeling too well, you may find yourself curled up on the couch with a blanket, your favorite bowl of soup, and some saltines. However, these crackers certainly aren\u2019t doing much for your smile. Starchy snacks are almost as bad for your teeth as sugar is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also stimulate bacterial growth and encourage the bacteria to eat away at your protective enamel. In the end, you could have additional cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raisins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Raisins provide many nutritional benefits since they have an array of vitamins, healthy fiber, and minerals. However, they aren\u2019t so good for your teeth. Raisins have high sugar content. The bacteria in your mouth love eating sugar and ultimately, you will be more likely to experience tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest problem with raisins is they stick to teeth and aren\u2019t washed away easily. This snack is definitely one to save for occasional enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cough Syrup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you think of cough syrup as something that will help you feel better when you\u2019re sick, it certainly isn\u2019t doing good things for your smile. There is a lot of sugar in this product to fuel the growth of bacteria. Ingredients like citric acid can also wear down the protective enamel of your teeth, leaving them in danger of decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alcoholic Beverages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main issue with alcohol is that it dries out your mouth. This is because it dehydrates your body and leads to lower saliva production. Saliva is necessary for your oral health. It helps to neutralize harmful acids and washes away food particles and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your mouth is dryer than normal, it becomes the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Ultimately, you are more likely to experience halitosis (bad breath) and tooth decay in the future. Drinking water is healthy for a lot of reasons and this is one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you are planning to consume these items, keep in mind how they\u2019ll affect your teeth. Be sure to brush your teeth afterward and drink water when you do choose them. By making wise decisions about what you consume and regularly visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/general-and-family-dentistry.html\">your dentist in Freedom<\/a>, you\u2019ll be able to maintain a healthy smile for many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Authors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/meet-dr-bob.html\">Dr. Robert Heil<\/a> earned his dental doctorate from the University of Minnesota. In 2009, he joined forces with his wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/meet-dr-heather.html\">Dr. Heather Heil<\/a>, in a shared office. She also attended the University of Minnesota to earn her dental degree. They can tell you some other foods and beverages to avoid or exercise moderation with when you have your next checkup and cleaning which you can schedule on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by calling (920) 788-6280.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fruit juice, soft drinks, candy, chips \u2013 some cavity-causing foods and drinks don\u2019t come as a surprise. But sometimes, lesser-known items can pose a threat to your oral health. Keep reading as your dentist in Freedom discusses some sneaky items you should avoid, or at least be mindful of how much you consume.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Dentist in Freedom Talks Cavity-Causing Foods | Dental Expressions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Watch out for processed, sugary items that are cavity-causing foods. Here are some items to look out for from your dentist in Freedom.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Dentist in Freedom Talks Cavity-Causing Foods | Dental Expressions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Watch out for processed, sugary items that are cavity-causing foods. Here are some items to look out for from your dentist in Freedom.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dental Expressions Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-06-24T22:49:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-07-21T22:49:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-300x267.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"dentalexpressions\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"dentalexpressions\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/\",\"name\":\"A Dentist in Freedom Talks Cavity-Causing Foods | Dental Expressions\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-300x267.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-24T22:49:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-21T22:49:46+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7\"},\"description\":\"Watch out for processed, sugary items that are cavity-causing foods. Here are some items to look out for from your dentist in Freedom.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":712},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What Are Surprising Cavity-Causing Foods?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Dental Expressions Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7\",\"name\":\"dentalexpressions\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"dentalexpressions\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/author\/dentalexpressions\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"A Dentist in Freedom Talks Cavity-Causing Foods | Dental Expressions","description":"Watch out for processed, sugary items that are cavity-causing foods. Here are some items to look out for from your dentist in Freedom.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"A Dentist in Freedom Talks Cavity-Causing Foods | Dental Expressions","og_description":"Watch out for processed, sugary items that are cavity-causing foods. Here are some items to look out for from your dentist in Freedom.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/","og_site_name":"Dental Expressions Blog","article_published_time":"2022-06-24T22:49:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-07-21T22:49:46+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-300x267.jpg"}],"author":"dentalexpressions","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"dentalexpressions","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/","url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/","name":"A Dentist in Freedom Talks Cavity-Causing Foods | Dental Expressions","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681-300x267.jpg","datePublished":"2022-06-24T22:49:00+00:00","dateModified":"2022-07-21T22:49:46+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7"},"description":"Watch out for processed, sugary items that are cavity-causing foods. Here are some items to look out for from your dentist in Freedom.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_18147505__1___1658442520_70681.jpg","width":800,"height":712},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/what-are-some-surprising-cavity-causing-foods-according-to-your-dentist-in-freedom\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Are Surprising Cavity-Causing Foods?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/","name":"Dental Expressions Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7","name":"dentalexpressions","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"dentalexpressions"},"url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/author\/dentalexpressions\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=332"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332\/revisions\/334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}