Dental Hygienists Warn Of Modern Halloween Candy Dangers
These days our cars are faster, our computers more powerful and now candy is more devastating to tooth enamel than in days gone by. With Halloween approaching soon kids will be consuming greater quanties of this harmful candy.
The California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) recently issued a public warning to parents about the Halloween dangers of sour candies, many of which apparently as acidic as battery acid. The acid content of these candies can damage teeth even more than the sugar of traditional candies.
“This Halloween, we are advising adults to think twice about buying sour candies for trick-or-treaters,” said Erika Feltham, a Registered Dental Hygienist and CDHA member who has studied this issue for more than a decade. “We also are encouraging parents to comb through their child’s bag at the end of the night to remove sour acid candies and replace them with a small piece of non-sour sugarless candy or gum.”
Sour Candy
They also advise minimizing one’s risk by rinsing with water after consuming sour candies. However, it’s important not to brush your teeth immediately! The acid softens tooth enamel, and brushing soft enamel is likely to do more harm than good.
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Rather than minimize the risk, I’d rather prevent it by telling people about the danger it presents. I’ll still tell them what to do just in case.
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