 Joy Bauer's Food Cures  The Basics of Healthy Teeth  There's
more to dental health than bright white teeth. With a few
changes to your diet and dental routine, you can help protect
and strengthen your pearly whites.  eating for healthy teeth,
Food Cures Many of us are more concerned with how our smiles
look than how healthy our teeth are. Don't believe me? Take a
look at these numbers: About 80 percent of adults have some form
of periodontal disease, which often goes untreated. Most people
don't even floss every day, let alone visit the dentist
regularly. On the other hand, tooth whitening is a booming
business, a market estimated to be about $1 billion in the
United States alone.  But there’s much more to dental health
than having white teeth. To truly have healthy teeth, you’ll
need to learn some unpleasant truths about the dynamics of food,
plaque, decay, tartar, and gum disease. None of it is pretty —
except for your teeth, which can shine with just a few changes
to your diet and dental routine.   A toot