4 Healthy Snacks Your Children and Their Teeth Will Love

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Children love to snack, but not always on what is good for them or their teeth. Fortunately, your children’s dentist can give you some tips and ideas to help keep your child’s snacks healthy. Consider the following four teeth-friendly snacks that will keep your child happy and satisfied:

Dairy Products
Children need to get their daily allotment of calcium in order to ensure healthy teeth and bone development. Snacks such as string cheese, cheese cubes, yogurt, and milk are all wonderfully healthy, calcium-rich snacks that your child, and your children’s dentist, will approve of.
Crunchy Fruits
Fruits are an important part of a child’s diet, but not all children get as many as they need. Crunchy fruits like apples or some varieties of pears not only give your child the extra nutrition they need, but they also help to remove food particles from teeth because of their texture and the amount of saliva needed to chew them.
Crisp Vegetables
Much in the same way that crunchy fruits are excellent snacks, crisp vegetables, like carrots and celery, also provide nutritional and dental benefits for children. You can even use a dab of peanut butter or cottage cheese on the celery for a flavour boost.
Nuts and Whole Grains
Nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, and almonds, all offer nutritional benefits. Plus, these snacks taste good and promote dental health in your child. Whole grain crackers and cereals are also palatable snacks that won’t harm your child’s teeth.

Your child’s dentist can provide even more creative ideas for healthy children’s snacks, so don’t hesitate to ask for ideas. At Cascade Dental in Vancouver, our general, cosmetic, and children’s dentistry practices care about your dental health, as well as the dental health of your children. Call us today at (888) 478-1923 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.