{"id":141,"date":"2022-10-06T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signaturesmilesatedison.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2022-10-18T05:24:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T05:24:46","slug":"tips-for-cavity-prevention-during-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.signaturesmilesatedison.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/06\/tips-for-cavity-prevention-during-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Keep Your Child from Getting Cavities This Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s October now, and you know what that means \u2014 it\u2019s the month of Halloween! Plenty of kids will be picking their costumes and prepping their treat bags for the night of the 31st<\/sup>. As a parent, though, you might be concerned about your child having all that Halloween candy. After all, sugary sweets are known to cause tooth decay and cavities<\/a>! That said, your Edison dentist has you covered. Here are some tips you and your kids should follow for cavity prevention during Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Remember Oral Hygiene Habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than anything else, make sure your child brushes and flosses after indulging in Halloween treats. Besides being high in sugar, this candy can also get stuck between teeth, so this rule is significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the upcoming holiday, you might even want to help your child \u201cbrush up\u201d on proper brushing techniques. That way, they\u2019ll know to move the brush back and forth against their teeth and gums with short, gentle strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan Things Out with Your Child<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before they actually go out trick-or-treating, make a candy plan with your kid. Doing so will give them options and let them choose their preferred approach to Halloween sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plan could include several things. For instance, you might ask your child whether they\u2019d like to keep the candy to eat over time or trade it for a sugar-free reward. You could also give them a small trick-or-treat bag and limit the houses they visit. If they don\u2019t get much candy to begin with, they can enjoy the treats reasonably without feeling deprived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timing Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your child does choose to keep the candy, make sure they don\u2019t graze on it all day. Instead, only let them have a few pieces after a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, cavity prevention isn\u2019t just about sugar\u2019s quantity; it\u2019s also about how frequently teeth are exposed to it. For example, eating six pieces of candy in 20 minutes is far less harmful than eating three pieces over several hours. To help you remember this, keep the following saying in mind: \u201cSip all day, get decay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Certain Candies to a Minimum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As referenced before, candy is more harmful to teeth the longer it stays in your mouth. As such, try to limit your child from these candies as much as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n