Question

Which amongst the following foods will help us to maintain oral health?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables help to maintain our oral health. Foods like ice creams, candies or sweets too often can cause tooth decay. This is because all of them contains excessive sugar which is a potential cause for tooth decay.
The food particles stuck inside our teeth for long will change the sugar in foods to harmful chemicals. These chemicals formed due to the action of bacteria on sugar eats away the teeth and cause decay. Teeth decay can cause pain, infection and loss of the tooth.