Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Halloween Tips to prevent Cavities

Here are some tips to prevent Halloween Cavities:

  • Consume Halloween candy with meals
    • Saliva production increases during meals and helps neutralize acids produced by bacteria in your mouth and help rinse away food particles!
  • Avoid sticky candies
    • The stickier candies, like taffy and gummy bears, take longer to get washed away by saliva, which increase the risk of cavities!
  • Avoid hard candies
    • Candies that stay in the mouth for a long period of time subject the teeth to prolonged acid attack, which increases the risk of cavities!
  • Drink more water
    • The more water you drink, the more the bacteria is being washed away!
  • Inspect all candies for anything that has been tampered with!
Remember the 1-2-3's of good daily oral hygiene!
Floss once a day, brush twice a day, and eat three balanced meals a day!

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