A Family Dentist’s Tips for Halloween

October 20th, 2011 |

As Halloween approaches, here are some morsels of advice about your kids’ dental health and the candy they’ll be bringing home soon. 
 
1. Limit consumption to one or two pieces at at time.

2. Brush teeth after each consumption. This will usually lead to one of two things (both good):

  • a. They’ll get tired of brushing their teeth and will not want the candy anymore.
  • b. They will develop really good brushing habits.

3. Stay away from sticky toffee candies. Those are more harmful to teeth.

4. Call your dentist right away if there’s a problem, like a broken tooth, candy getting stuck or a toothache. Calling your dentist quickly in such situations can help you avoid further damage or complications.

Follow these guidelines carefully, and your kids can still enjoy their trick-or-treat candy without risk to their dental health.

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