Halloween is around the corner, which means access to lots of sweets!
• Stay away from things that stick (unless its sugar free) (the stickier the candy the longer it takes to come off and be washed away.
• Chew gum that has the ADA seal (chewing sugarless gum for 20 min after meals helps wash out food and neutralize the acid production by dental plaque bacteria)
• Avoid beverages with added sugar (drinking beverages with added sugar increases the risk of developing decay).
• Think twice before picking hard candies (they take forever to finish eating which exposes your teeth to long lasing sugar).
• Try and eat candy with meals. (Saliva production increases during meals )
This article was written by Irvine Dentist, Sand Canyon Dental, in the greater Orange County Area.