St Louis Dentist         Barry D Brace DMD - General Dentist         Implant Dentistry

Barry Brace DMD & Associates
Gentle Dental Care For Over 20 Years

469 South Kirkwood Road = Kirkwood MO = 63122 = (314) 965-6503
 



The effect of diet on dental health
 

Diets low in certain nutrients reduce resistance to oral and dental infections, that is, periodontal disease (gum disease) and decay.  Dr. Brace feels a healthy immune system is essential to controlling periodontal disease.

Counseling in the Four Basic Food Groups will improve dental health and general health.  The consumption of sugar, especially in sticky forms or in a baby bottle while sleeping, contributes to the rapid development of dental decay.

The trace nutrient fluoride, may not be adequately supplied by bottle or municipal water supplies throughout the Kirkwood area.  Supplementation with oral tablets and topical application will reduce the incidence of dental decay by more than 60%.

Together, a balanced diet, daily use of fluoride, effective brushing, and sensible eating habits can reduce the risk of, or even prevent, infectious dental disease.

Please don't hesitate to call Barry Brace DMD & Associates at (314) 965-6503 if you need more information on diet or fluoride supplementation and its relationship to dental care.

 

 

 


Diet and Dental Care
In Kirkwood Missouri and the surrounding
St Louis - Clayton - Chesterfield - Fenton MO areas.