{"id":466,"date":"2018-06-20T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/?p=466"},"modified":"2025-02-18T20:17:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:17:34","slug":"childrens-dentist-in-lincoln-healthy-summer-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/childrens-dentist-in-lincoln-healthy-summer-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Children\u2019s Dentist in Lincoln Offers Healthy Summer Snacks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dr.<\/a>With summer in full swing, your children are going to need some nourishing snacks to keep them going through the hot days and daily activities! While giving them healthy and balanced meals is important to their oral and overall health, we understand that they\u2019re going to want snacks before their next meal.<\/p>\n

To ensure they keep their oral health in check, as well as have a fun time, your children\u2019s dentist in Lincoln has a few healthy snack ideas worth considering. We think you and your children will find them fun to make!<\/p>\n

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Know the Foods to Choose<\/h2>\n

Many foods that you may consider to be healthy can actually be quite harmful to teeth, especially at a young age. If you want to protect your children\u2019s teeth, take a moment to view Williamsburg Dental\u2019s brochure below.
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\nAs you can see, foods like dried fruit, fruit snacks or strips, dried flour cereal, pretzels, crackers, juice, and sports drinks can all cause cavities easily. If you want to protect your child\u2019s oral development, you\u2019ll be better off sticking with foods that are guaranteed not to cause cavities. Of course, substituting harmful snacks with ones that don\u2019t usually cause cavities is worth considering as well.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s jump into some of the recipes!<\/p>\n

Fruit Pops and Kebabs\"Dr.<\/a><\/h2>\n

When using fruit for snacks, always try to go fresh. Fresh fruit contains large amounts of water, which is great for saliva production and washing away bacteria that sticks to the teeth and gums. Fruits like watermelon are a super refreshing fruit that\u2019s easy to cut into fun shapes, like hearts, stars, and moons! You can also create fun summer animals using fruit, such as caterpillars and crabs.<\/p>\n

After shaping them, simply stick them into a popsicle stick and you\u2019re good to go! Much better than a block of ice cream from the grocery store, and cheaper too.<\/p>\n

Additionally, consider making a kebab made up of all your child\u2019s favorite fruits, such as:<\/p>\n