{"id":169,"date":"2021-10-26T23:48:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T23:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.demaioorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=169"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:17:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T13:17:15","slug":"halloween-candy-orthodonist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treehousedentalpartners.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/26\/halloween-candy-orthodonist\/","title":{"rendered":"Best and Worst Halloween Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Halloween is right around the corner, which means scary costumes, spooky decorations, and plenty of candy. Although it\u2019s one night out of the year, you don\u2019t want Halloween to come back to haunt your child\u2019s smile. While tooth decay may not happen overnight, candy weakens the enamel. Since the enamel can\u2019t regenerate, a toothache can pop up in a few months. Your child doesn\u2019t have to miss out on trick-or-treating to maintain a cavity-free smile. Your orthodontist has the must-have list of the best and worst candy.<\/p>\n

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Combat Tooth Decay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can take a while for a cavity to form, depending on various factors. The slow process makes it easy to overlook the issue because it can take several months for the decay to reach deep within the tooth. Your child will have a heightened risk of weakened enamel during Halloween because acid levels in their mouth will be higher if they eat a lot of candy. One night of overindulging can lead to bad news at their next cleaning and checkup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best and Worst Halloween Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although you might believe all candy is equally bad, some types are worse for teeth than others. It\u2019s important to teach your child to be picky about the candy they eat to avoid cavities after Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n