Why We Should Thank Johnny Appleseed for Our Smiles | Snohomish Dentist

We all love a good story. It begins as children and it follows us through our entire lives. But the stories that seem to be classic and everlasting are those built on a little bit of reality, otherwise known as a tall tale. There are many folklore heroes in our American quilt of tall tales, but there is one hero that sticks out in the dental world, and his contribution to the fabric of America is still apparent today. That hero? Johnny Appleseed.

Born as John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed was single-handedly responsible for 100,000 square miles of apple trees throughout the Midwest in the early 1800’s. Johnny would travel through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois planting acres of apple trees, then selling the orchards to traveling settlers. And since September 26^th is also known as Johnny Appleseed Day, let’s take a look at just how much his apples are keeping our smiles healthy and bright.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a proverb that touts the apple as the ideal food for your health. Not only do apples provide a helping of vitamins and nutrients, but apples help with dementia, cancer, cholesterol, diabetes and weight loss. If that’s not reason enough, snacking on apples will also improve your smile!

It’s true. Because apples are both juicy and crisp, each crispy bite helps wash away any debris left on your teeth, which in turn prevents cavity-forming bacteria from doing damage. And because of their juicy goodness, snacking on apples will increase saliva production, adding another natural line of defense while also whitening your smile. So, for this, we thank you, Mr. Appleseed.

If you would like more information about the Johnny Appleseed, call Dr. Cindy Du or Dr. Joseph Szabo or Dr. Haines in Snohomish, WA at 360-568-8577 or visit www.duandszabodds.com.

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