Thinking Teeth For Halloween
Halloween is a fun time, and while kids get to stay up late and get free candy- parents and pediatric dentists may be concerned by the amount of sweets that are customary for the season. Health and good oral hygiene habits may not be a concern for your child, but it is a first like of defense for your body. Good oral hygiene can help to keep the rest of the body healthy as well, and preventing cavities is an important step.
"While I’d love to suggest that parents toss the Halloween candy and give their kids a different sort of treat, I know as well as anyone that it’s not even a remote possibility," said Dr. Scoma. "Halloween is one of my kids’ favorite holidays and the collection of ridiculous amounts of candy is probably the best part. So, we try to use our common sense and stress moderation in enjoying what they’ve collected."
Dr. Scoma encourages parents to inspect all candy collected by their children and discard any treats that look suspicious or appear to be tampered with or opened. Stickier candy, like gummy bears, taffy and caramels get stuck on and between teeth, making them harder to brush away and more likely to cause decay. Hard candies that stay in your child’s mouth for a long period of time subject teeth to an increased risk for tooth decay. If possible, these should also be eliminated from the candy stockpiles or strictly limited.
Read more: SF Gate
Keeping kids healthy this Halloween is a treat that we all can look forward to.
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