{"id":177,"date":"2019-10-15T18:13:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T18:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2019-11-01T18:17:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T18:17:25","slug":"hate-cavities-keep-tips-in-mind-during-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/hate-cavities-keep-tips-in-mind-during-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Hate Cavities? 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With so many types of candy available\nout there today, the last thing you want your child to do is develop cavities\nbefore the end of the year is up! That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to keep these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">Halloween\ncandy tips<\/a> in mind as the holiday gets close. Doing so could mean the\ndifference between keeping your child\u2019s teeth healthy and having to pay for an expensive\nfilling or crown later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Only Eat Candy Following a Meal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve recently had a balanced meal, it keeps the\nproduction of saliva in the mouth relatively high and consistent. This allows your\nchild to fight back against harmful plaque acids that break down and degrade\nteeth, while also ensuring that you remove loose food debris from the mouth. Keeping\nsaliva production high while your child eats candy is essential. The last thing\nyou want is for their mouth to be dry as they eat food containing high amounts\nof sugar. Treat Halloween candy the same way you would treat dessert after\ndinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid the Worst Offenders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While chocolate is one of the most ideal Halloween candies for\nyour child to eat, other candies are actually far more likely to get stuck on\nand in between your child\u2019s teeth. This includes gummies, which are notoriously\ndifficult to remove via brushing and flossing. Additionally, you should avoid\nhard candies however you can, as they stay in the teeth for long periods of\ntime and can even crack teeth if they are bitten into the wrong way. Furthermore,\nsour candy and sour gummies should be avoided at all costs as their acidic ingredients\nare very harmful to tooth enamel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Hydrated and Chew Gum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During trick-or-treating as well as after the night is over,\nmake sure your child is getting enough water. Staying hydrated is important regardless\nof the time of year, but consistent water consumption keeps the mouth hydrated\nand works to wash away loose food debris from the deep pits and crevices of\nyour child\u2019s teeth outside of oral care. They should also chew ADA-approved gum,\nsuch as sugar-free gum made with xylitol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oral Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, you should always take the time to help\nyour child practice their oral care if they need assistance. After consuming\ncandy, tell them to wait at least 30 minutes before they practice oral care so\nthat their mouth\u2019s pH levels can become more balanced. Brushing and flossing\nright after eating candy is a bad idea because the enamel is soft after being exposed\nto high amounts of sugar. This makes it more likely that they will erode away\nenamel as opposed to cleaning it of plaque. Make sure they brush twice a day\nwith a fluoridated toothpaste and floss at least once a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child has not been scheduled for their next dental\nappointment, now is the time to do so!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Nicholas Brong<\/a>\nearned his dental degree from the University of California in San Francisco. As\na father himself, he understands the importance of keeping his children\u2019s oral\nhealth in check during all holidays of the year, not just during Halloween. To\nlearn more about his practice or schedule an appointment, you can contact him\nthrough his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a>.\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to holidays, there are few that involve the consumption of candy more than Halloween. With so many types of candy available out there today, the last thing you want your child to do is develop cavities before the end of the year is up! 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