5. Dried Fruits
Dried fruits are like chewy, sticky candies in disguise. Dried fruits tend to be high in sugar and will inevitably be sticky. This leads to the fruit latching onto your teeth and creating bacteria that lead to decay by attacking your enamel.
Eat Fresh Fruits Instead
It’s always better to go with fresh fruit if possible. And, as always, try to brush quickly after you consume both dried and fresh fruits to keep your teeth in good shape.
6. Pickles (And Other Pickled Foods)
Both sweet and sour pickled foods are bad for your teeth, this is due to the high sugar content and high acidity. The acidity in pickles wears down the enamel of your teeth opening it to problems like cavities.
Follow Pickles With Cheese
It may sound strange, but pairing pickles or other sour pickled foods with a piece of cheese can actually combat the effects of acid. This is because the calcium found in cheese will neutralize the acid. Gum with xylitol will have the same effect.