Teeth-friendly Fruits & Vegetables No. 3: Kiwifruit

Teeth-friendly Fruits & Vegetables No. 3: Kiwi

Buy Delicious Kiwifruit At a Local Grocery Store

If you are looking for a soft and tasty food to eat after beginning your orthodontic treatment, then buy some kiwifruit at a local supermarket. Kiwifruit has these minerals and vitamins:

• Vitamin C
• Iron
• Vitamin K
• Folate
• Vitamin E
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Niacin

Kiwifruit is an edible berry that has a tough outer covering that you should remove. You can eat this fruit by slicing it lengthwise before scooping out the flesh with a spoon, or you might prefer peeling it first to slice onto a plate to eat the flesh with a fork. The flesh of kiwifruit is a golden or green color, and it has numerous tiny black seeds. Some individuals think that kiwifruit looks similar to strawberries, but it has a distinct flavor.

How to Use Kiwifruit

Sliced kiwifruit is attractive, making it an excellent garnish on the tops of tiered cakes. After you begin to wear braces or Invisalign aligners, you may notice that your mouth’s soft tissues feel swollen or painful, and this can make eating difficult. Fortunately, your orthodontist will recommend soft foods such as kiwifruit. You can add kiwifruit to smoothies or place it on the top of yogurt and oatmeal. When you eat kiwifruit, the tiny seeds may remain between your teeth or underneath the wires of braces, but you can brush the items away quickly.

Call Our Orthodontist Today

At Childers Orthodontics in Illinois, Dr. Kyle R. Childers understands what it feels like to undergo orthodontic treatment, and he will recommend a healthy diet. Our patients can contact us to schedule an appointment at one of these offices:

• Benton – 618-438-2815
• Harrisburg – 618-252-0770
• Herrin – 618-997-1800

We provide treatments for adults, teenagers and children with one of these types of orthodontia:

• Damon System – self-ligating devices
• Braces – ceramic or traditional wire
• Aligners – created with Invisalign software

Call us to schedule your first orthodontic evaluation.

Childers Orthodontics

201 West Washington
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: (618) 438-2815