When staring at an empty lunchbox, it’s likely you’re trying to decide what your child will eat. While looking at the ingredients on your counter, you reach for a piece of fruit, some vegetables, whip up a quick and easy sandwich, and throw in a bag of chewy fruit snacks and pouch of their favorite juice, but are these the items they need to be eating for healthy teeth and gums? Let a children’s dentist weigh in on what foods you should be reaching for and which ones to avoid when packing your child’s lunch.