{"id":82,"date":"2022-10-28T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.templechoicedental.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2022-11-03T02:39:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T02:39:25","slug":"halloween-oral-health-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.templechoicedental.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/28\/halloween-oral-health-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Avoiding Oral Health Problems on Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Halloween is almost here \u2014 you know what that means, right? There\u2019ll soon be trick-or-treaters out and about! Even now, kids are getting ready for a night of gathering candy door-to-door. As a parent, therefore, you\u2019ll want to keep your child\u2019s teeth<\/a> safe on the 31st. After all, the holiday\u2019s sugary sweets can cause tooth decay and cavities if you aren\u2019t careful. As for how to do so, your dental practice has some suggestions. Read on to learn three Halloween oral health tips that protect smiles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Only Have Candy at Mealtimes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the end of Halloween night, kids often like to binge candy all at once. However, that practice really isn\u2019t a good idea. It exposes your little one\u2019s teeth to large amounts of tooth-decaying sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent binging (and help the candy last), only let your child have sweets at meals. Their mouths will produce more saliva at these times, meaning the treats would leave less sugar and bacterial acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another good idea is only to let your child trick-or-treat after a good dinner. That way, they\u2019ll be full and thus less likely to gorge on Halloween sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steer Clear of Certain Candies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, some types of candy are worse for teeth than others. You\u2019re better off avoiding the following types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n