Raisins For Gum Disease Preventing
For those of us with a sweet tooth, there’s good news on the front teeth. 
Although raisins are sweet and sticky, scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago found to contain compounds that prevent dental caries and gingivitis.
There are a number of components in raisins that address the problem of bacteria that cause plaque in the mouth. Some, such as acid oleanolico are very good to kill these bacteria. oleanolico acid, aldehyde oleanolico, and 5 – (hydroxy methyl)-2-furfural also decrease the ability of these bacteria to grow. In particular, the work against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Oleanolico acid is also effective in the prevention of Streptococcus mutans bacteria from sticking to the tooth surface, the bacteria must adhere to the teeth to form plaque, after which they begin to erode tooth enamel. Sucrose, fructose and glucose have raisins in them, are creates the environment for tooth decay.
Blueberries have also been found to prevent bacteria (particularly Streptococcus mutans) from sticking to teeth and gums cause disease and tooth decay. There are now products of dental floss and toothpaste that containing blueberry extract. Now days, The British Dental Health Foundation recommend that extracts of cranberry juice to prevent tooth decay and related problems. But due to the acidity of cranberry juice, only recommended to be taken with meals. foods and beverages containing acids temporarily soften tooth enamel.The symptoms of gum disease include red, swollen gums that bleed easily, sensitive teeth, the development of spaces between teeth, pus between the teeth, chronic bad breath, pain in the mouth, teeth and changing bite. Plaque is the major reason of gum disease, although other factors may accelerate the degradation of the gums.
These include smoking, genetic predisposition, puberty, pregnancy, poor diet, stress, drugs such as antidepressants, and oral contraceptives, diabetes, grind their teeth at night and other systemic diseases.