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A Crazy, True Story From Dr. Weddle
Why You Should Eat All Your Candy at Once Natural Ways to Quit Grinding Your Teeth Are You Freezing Your Produce All Wrong? Spooky Spaghetti and Eyeballs
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Dentist-Approved Halloween Candy
Splurge on These Beneficial Candies NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS!
Halloween can be a dentist’s worst nightmare, but did you know that certain types of treats aren’t so bad for your teeth? This is no trick, so check out these dentist-approved and recommended candies for this spooky season. Chocolate It is one of the most popular Halloween candies out there and actually one of the healthiest! Chocolate is a better candy
prevent tooth decay and maintain healthy teeth. Sugar-free candy still satisfies your sweet tooth but with less of an impact on your teeth. This doesn’t mean consuming large amounts of sugar-free candy is better per se, because some sugar-free candies contain high levels of citric acid, which may erode the tooth enamel. So, be wary of your child’s consumption.
Candy With Nuts Basically, any type of candy with nuts is better for teeth than candy without. Most chocolate candy bars contain ingredients like caramel and nougat, which can be sticky and hard on the teeth, but the nuts actually help break down that stickiness. Nuts also encourage saliva production, which acts as a defense mechanism and washes away any bacteria lingering inside your mouth and fights off infection. Since nuts contain protein and
because it’s easier to brush off the teeth and contains less sugar than other candy. Dark chocolate is much healthier than milk chocolate because it contains less sugar than all of the other types of chocolate. To be considered “dark,” chocolate must be at least 70% pure cocoa. At that level, it contains bacteria- fighting compounds like antioxidants, tannins, and theobromine, which is a naturally occurring chemical that strengthens tooth enamel. Sugar-Free Candy We all know sugar is oral health’s biggest enemy, as it stimulates bacteria growth in the mouth. So, avoiding candy with excessive amounts of sugar is the best way to
fiber, they are good for your overall health, too. It’s not a bad thing to splurge on sugary candies for Halloween — it would be wrong to ask kids not to — but as long as they brush their teeth twice a day and floss regularly, they can enjoy them, no harm done.
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