{"id":577,"date":"2020-09-21T18:08:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T18:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2020-09-21T18:08:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T18:08:24","slug":"school-lunches-affecting-childs-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/21\/school-lunches-affecting-childs-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are School Lunches Affecting My Child\u2019s Oral Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You do your best to ensure that your child makes smart nutritional choices when they are at home. However, for a large portion of the year, they may be at school for at least one of their daily meals. Have you thought about how school lunches may be affecting your child\u2019s oral health? Some items may promote a healthy mouth. Other items, however, pose a real danger to teeth. A dentist for children<\/a> is here to talk about a specific way in which school lunches may affect your child\u2019s oral health and how you can protect their smile even when they are away from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Dangers of Sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, many school lunches have a high sugar content. When sugar combines with the bacteria in the oral cavity, they produce acid that weakens the tooth enamel and can eventually cause cavities. Especially since your child might not have the opportunity to brush their teeth after they eat lunch at school, their midday meal could be a major contributor to dental decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar in school lunches might come from a few different sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n