Who doesn’t love Halloween candy? The anticipation of what kind of candy you are going to get in your trick-or-treat bag awaits all little kids and some big kids too! Children can still enjoy their Halloween candy and protect their teeth. You can protect your children’s teeth by limiting the amount of candy they eat. It is also important to not let the sugar stay in the mouth for a long amount of time.
After eating candy of any kind, your child should brush their teeth immediately. They can help keep harmful bacteria from developing in their mouth by brushing their teeth as soon as possible after eating candy. Also, if the candy is eaten quickly in one sitting it can lessen the amount of time it has contact with the teeth.
Other things that parents can do to protect their children’s teeth are:
- Examine their children’s candy for anything unacceptable and remove it before their children eat the candy.
- Remove any candy that is tacky or gummy because it can stick to teeth and cause tooth decay.
- Make sure your child always has good dental hygiene whether they eat candy during the day or night.
- Dentists can put sealants into children’s teeth grooves to protect the teeth against corrosion caused by too much sugar. It might be a good idea to have sealants put on your children’s teeth before Halloween.
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