{"id":605,"date":"2026-03-01T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenhillsdentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:26:22","slug":"beware-the-foods-of-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenhillsdentalcenter.com\/blog\/beware-the-foods-of-march\/","title":{"rendered":"A Springtime Smile Rule: Beware the Foods of March"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Now that winter is over, you’re likely gearing up for all sorts of spring-related fun. Maybe you plan to have backyard picnics, start a garden, go on hikes, etc. Even so, don’t forget a key springtime rule of oral health amidst your excitement: Beware the foods of March! This month is filled with holidays that feature smile-unfriendly meals<\/a>, which you’d do well to hold back from. If you’d like further details, hear more from your Nashville dentist in the summary below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

March Foods to Limit or Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the coming days, you should protect your grin by limiting (or avoiding) the following March foods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peanut Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today \u2013 March 1st \u2013 happens to be Peanut Butter Lovers Day, a time for everyone to celebrate the titular nutty paste. However, the PB in a PB&J isn\u2019t exactly a good thing for oral health. Most brands of peanut butter contain lots of sugar, which attracts harmful bacteria that cause cavities. Even worse is that the spread is sticky, so it clings to teeth and has more chances to decay your enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pies of All Kinds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 14th<\/sup> represents the first three digits of Pi, so it stands as National Pi Day. You shouldn\u2019t overindulge in real pie once the day comes, though. This dessert almost always has a high sugar content, regardless of whether it\u2019s a cherry, blueberry, or even pumpkin kind. Eating too much pie will thus increase your risk of cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green-Colored Goodies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of folks like to have green-colored beer, eggs, ice cream, and pastries on St. Patrick\u2019s Day (March 17th<\/sup>). Unfortunately, such goodies can do a real number on your smile after a while. Beer of any color is acidic, so it can erode your enamel when it stays on your teeth too long. Green food dyes also aren\u2019t easy to remove, so they often leave your smile a garish green color for days afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syrupy Breakfast Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pecan\/Waffle Day is March 25th<\/sup>, and many honor it by having syrup-filled waffles (and similar dishes) as their breakfast. That said, the day has a downside for your teeth that\u2019s worth mentioning. Syrupy breakfast foods can harm your enamel due to their high levels of sugar. If you want to enjoy March 25th<\/sup>, try spreading sugar-free jam on your waffles instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Else Can You Protect Your Smile in March?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even as you avoid the foods above, you can also protect your March smile with other tricks. Just remember to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n