{"id":37,"date":"2017-08-07T19:58:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T19:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smileyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2017-08-11T19:09:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T19:09:55","slug":"dentist-in-waverly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smileyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dentist-in-waverly\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Foods VS. No Food Explained by a Dentist in Waverly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever considered how much of your health depends on your diet\u2014whether it\u2019s healthy or unhealthy? The things you eat\u2014or if you even decide to eat at all\u2014can directly affect how strong your smile is. Your dentist in Waverly, Dr. Jonathan Smiley<\/a>, wants patients to pay attention to what they put into their bodies, and how even holding back from eating can deteriorate your mouth. Let\u2019s take a better look at the nutrients you need for a healthy mouth and what will happen if you avoid them.<\/p>\n

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Eating Disorders and Your Oral Health<\/h2>\n

If a patient is struggling to maintain healthy habits when it comes to their diet, one of the first people that will be able to tell is their dentist. Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, can have irreversible negative effects on a patient\u2019s body\u2014especially when it comes to their mouth. In fact, the body\u2019s first indicators of an eating disorder occur on the teeth and gums. If a patient has an eating disorder, Dr. Smiley may notice:<\/p>\n