{"id":31,"date":"2019-10-23T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manchesterbedforddentist.com\/blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2019-10-23T17:41:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:41:03","slug":"dentist-healthy-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manchesterbedforddentist.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/23\/dentist-healthy-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist Has 5 Easy Steps for Keeping Teeth Healthy This Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Kids<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Halloween is one of\nthe most popular holidays of the year, but it\u2019s also a time when parents and\nother caregivers need to be extremely careful about the extra sugar that their\nchildren are enjoying. Those delicious treats could play a nasty trick on your\nlittle one\u2019s pearly whites by eventually causing tooth decay and other oral\nhealthy problems. To keep the Halloween season happy, your dentist recommends\nfollowing these 5 steps to protect your children from cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Learn Which Treats are Tooth-Friendly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sticky candies like caramels or fruit snacks can often\nbecome attached to the teeth, and hard candies like jawbreakers stay in your\nmouth for a long time. This gives oral bacteria more opportunities to feed on\nsugar, which lets them produce acid that eats through the enamel and forms\ncavities. On the other hand, candy that quickly leaves the mouth (like\nchocolate) tends to do less damage. Take the time to learn which treats you need\nto worry about the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Screen Your Child\u2019s Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once trick-or-treating is done, sort through your child\u2019s\nHalloween candy. Remove any particularly harmful treats while letting them keep\nthe rest; it might help to offer some kind of reward in exchange. Look for a\ncharity or a buyback program in your area that you can give the candy to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Encourage Moderation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite what you may think, it\u2019s not eating too much sugar\nthat hurts your teeth; it\u2019s the prolonged exposure that really puts them at\nrisk. In other words, consuming a lot of sugar at once is worse for your oral\nhealthy than spreading it out over a longer period of time. Don\u2019t let your\nchildren eat their candy on a daily basis, and especially don\u2019t allow them to\nsnack on their Halloween stash throughout the day. Microwave popcorn and cheese\nsticks make for great alternatives if they really need something to munch on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Time Candy Consumption Carefully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best time for your children to eat candy is when there\u2019s\nplenty of saliva in their mouths to help wash away the sugar. This usually\nmeans after meals, so try to reserve Halloween treats for after-dinner dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Encourage Good Brushing Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your child should be brushing their teeth twice a day,\nespecially if they\u2019ve been eating their treat. It\u2019s especially important to\nbrush right before going to bed (since the mouth produces less cleansing saliva\nwhile you\u2019re asleep). Make sure they use a fluoride toothpaste that can help\nfight cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you follow these steps, you should be able to avoid an\nemergency visit to your children\u2019s dentist. As long as you\u2019re taking the right precautions,\nthere\u2019s no reason for your little ones to miss out on the Halloween\nfestivities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At Fromuth & Langlois Dental, we\u2019ll give every member of\nyour family the personalized one-on-one preventive\ncare<\/a> they need to protect their smiles from tooth decay and gum disease. For\nour youngest patients, we\u2019re happy to offer dental sealants to give their\nmolars a little extra protection against cavities. To schedule an appointment\nat our practice in Machester, NH, visit our website<\/a> or\ncall (603)  644-3368.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year, but it\u2019s also a time when parents and other caregivers need to be extremely careful about the extra sugar that their children are enjoying. Those delicious treats could play a nasty trick on your little one\u2019s pearly whites by eventually causing tooth decay and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nDentist in Manchester | Halloween Tips | Fromuth & Langlois Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are cavities your biggest fear this October? 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