{"id":103,"date":"2021-11-09T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T15:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.murphydentalhome.com\/blog\/?p=103"},"modified":"2021-12-07T15:33:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T15:33:22","slug":"holiday-foods-in-murphy-that-can-harm-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.murphydentalhome.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/09\/holiday-foods-in-murphy-that-can-harm-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Holiday Foods and Drinks That Can Harm Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holiday season is in full swing! This means a barrage of sweet and starchy foods are bound to come your way. Your teeth may not be on your mind this holiday season, but eating the wrong seasonal foods can do some serious damage to your oral health. Read on to learn what holiday foods and drinks can damage your teeth and what you should have instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1: Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hard candies like candy canes and butterscotch are made almost entirely of sugar. They also contain tons of high fructose corn syrup, which pulls minerals from the teeth and makes them weaker. These things combine to give oral bacteria plenty of opportunities to attack your tooth enamel, which can lead to cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2: Dried Fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dried fruit is sticky and difficult to wash away from the surface of your teeth. This provides nourishment for oral bacteria for an extended period of time and raises your chances of developing tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3: Stuffing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stuffing is made up primarily of carbohydrates. Carbs are converted into sugar during digestion, so they harm your teeth in the same way. Foods with high levels of starch also promote the growth of bacteria, so stuffing is a double whammy to your dental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4: Baked Goods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Baked goods are both carb-heavy and full of sugar. This means they\u2019re bad news for your teeth and can lead to serious enamel damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5: Eggnog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eggnog is full of sugar content and comes in alcoholic varieties. Though we already know how bad sugar is for our teeth, alcohol isn\u2019t great for them either. Consuming alcohol leads to decreased saliva flow. So, instead of your saliva washing away harmful substances, bacteria clings to the tooth enamel and increases your risk of decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Eat Instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though these foods aren\u2019t good for your teeth, there are alternatives that will still allow you to enjoy the season to the fullest, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n