5 Tooth-Friendy Tips after Trick-or-Treating

Once the trick-or-treating comes to an end the candy doesn’t just disappear which can be a dental hygiene disaster.

Don’t let candy play tricks on your pearly whites. Keep them shiny and healthy with these 5 tooth-friendly tips:

1. Candy is Dessert ONLY

With so much leftover candy around make a rule that candy can only be enjoyed after meals for dessert. This should eliminate in-between meal snacking or having an additional sweet bite post-dessert. Avoid grazing by immediately brushing your teeth after eating a piece of candy to neutralize the sugar and acid production.

2. Donate the Candy Away

Many dentists are buying back candy for the troops. Get rid of your excess sugar and make a few extra bucks while you are at it. Want to see what dentist is participating in your area? Visit Halloween Candy Buy Back and enter you zip code.

3. Set an Oust Date

The enormous amount of candy leftovers can take weeks or months to finally empty out so set a date where you give your candy the dump. Give you and your family seven whole nights of moderated sweet tooth time and then get rid of the rest.

4. Visit the Dentist

Maintaining good oral hygiene is good for overall body health and there is no better time to say hello to the tooth doctor after you feast on candy. In exchange for enjoying your sweet indulgences post-Halloween set up a date with your dentist sometime in November. It is the fair trade for the sake of your teeth!

5. Oral Care at Home

Before you visit the dentist keep your teeth in tip top shape at home. Brush your teeth twice daily and floss to prevent against plaque and cavities. A great after-Halloween toothpaste is Sensodyne Pronamel. It protects against acid wear from sugary treats and can help fight off cavities.

Do you have any Halloween candy rules for your teeth? What do you normally do with your leftover candy?