To avoid being bored to tears by the dentist, eat a little cube of cheddar, Monterey Jack or Swiss cheese right after eating sugary, cavity-causing foods. Cheese helps reduce bacterial acid production, which causes decay. Peanuts also help prevent tooth decay if you know when to eat them. Instead of munching on them as an appetizer to hold you over till dinner, try eating the inexpensive peanut (which is technically a legume…but don’t tell the kids that) at the end of a meal.
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