Do You Want To Keep Your Smile Healthy During Halloween?

Whether you’re a kid or an adult, Halloween offers a lot of fun, from costumes to trick or treating. However, a holiday that encourages candy consumption, which is also soon followed by two more holiday seasons filled to the brim with sweets, can be a recipe for disaster. Do you want to keep your smile healthy during Halloween? There are a few easy steps you can take.

Ways of Keeping Smiles Healthy During Halloween

1. Limit Candy Consumption: Limit how much candy you eat each day. Once your kids bring home their loot, do the same. You can let them have some candy after dinner, along with a glass of water to help rinse away the sugar particles.
2. Offer Healthier Options: When trick or treaters come to your door, why not offer different alternatives? You can provide individual packages of crackers, trail mix, or nuts. You can also offer some trinkets or party favors in lieu of candy.
3. Brush and Floss: This one applies to both you and your children. Make sure everyone understands the importance of brushing teeth twice a day and flossing once a day. Doing so can remove sugar particles and reduce the risk of cavities forming.
4. See Your Dentist: About once every six months you should see us for a checkup and cleaning. The doctor will look at your smile for signs of tooth decay. We can then treat the issue before it progresses. We can also administer a dental cleaning. The cleaning removes plaque buildup from the teeth, which helps safeguard smiles from both tooth decay and gum disease. If you have any questions or if you would like to schedule a visit, contact our office today.

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