{"id":159,"date":"2019-10-25T18:50:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T18:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dixhillsdentist.com\/blog\/?p=159"},"modified":"2020-09-21T12:35:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T12:35:48","slug":"the-best-ways-to-keep-teeth-healthy-during-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dixhillsdentist.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/the-best-ways-to-keep-teeth-healthy-during-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ways to Keep Teeth Healthy During Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There\u2019s no question that when it comes to spooky and scary\nholidays, there\u2019s nothing quite like Halloween. Dressing up as one of your\nfavorite characters and bringing your child door-to-door to collect candy is an\nincredibly fun and fruitful experience. What\u2019s not so fun is having a dentist tell\nyou and your child that there\u2019s a cavity that needs to be filled, which can be\ncostly for you and unenjoyable for your child. To avoid this situation\nentirely, keep these oral care tips from a pediatric dentist\nin Dix Hills<\/a> in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ranking Candy from Worst to Best for Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not likely that any houses will be giving out candy\nwith xylitol in it, which is a natural sweetener often recommended by dentists.\nHowever, there are certain candies that are much safer for you to eat compared\nto others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the worst candy you can eat around Halloween is\nsour gummy candy. Not only does its gummy texture stick to teeth quite easily,\nbut the acidic compounds used to make the candy will attack enamel continuously.\nHard candy is the next worst form of Halloween candy for two reasons. Not only\ncan it crack teeth, but it often takes a long time for it to dissolve. This\nleaves the teeth and bacteria exposed to sugar for long periods of time. Regular\ngummies are also terrible for teeth because they can stay on teeth and remain\nthere until you\u2019ve practiced your daily oral care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of all the candies you can eat, chocolate is actually\none of the better options because it does not stay on teeth for very long. Of course,\nyou\u2019ll want to brush your teeth promptly afterwards as its dark color can stain\nteeth quite easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reducing Candy and Sugar Consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Considering that your child is about to consume way more\nsugar than they typically do throughout the year, it\u2019s important that you manage\nhow they consume sugar around your household as well. For example, you should\nnot have any soda or other sugar-filled drinks around the house during this\ntime of year. Avoid putting bowls of candy out for your child to take from as\nthis will only increase their risk of tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it helps to screen their candy after they\ncomplete their trick-or-treating, ensuring that the worst candy offenders can\nbe removed and either donated or traded in for a special prize you know your\nchild will want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habits to Always Keep in Mind During Halloween<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s October or another month out of the year, you\nshould always keep the following practices in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n