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Halloween is quickly approaching and you may be wondering if there is a way to eat candy and still keep your mouth healthy.\u00a0 According to The Economics Times<\/a>, the average American consumes 3.4 pounds of candy on Halloween.\u00a0 That\u2019s a lot of sugar!\u00a0 This year don\u2019t trick or treat without reading about the best and worst candy for your mouth.<\/p>\n

The Bad Treats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sticky<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sticky candies get stuck in the little grooves in teeth.\u00a0 These types of candies are harder to remove since the grooves of the teeth are very fine.\u00a0 Also since they stick to the teeth they stay in the mouth long after the treat is swallowed.\u00a0 This allows more time for the cavity causing bacteria in your mouth to feed on the sugar.<\/p>\n

Hard<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chewing on hard candies can crack your teeth.\u00a0 Just like sticky candies, sucking on hard candies allows more time for the sugar to hang around your mouth.<\/p>\n

Sour Candy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sour candies tend to contain acidic ingredients.\u00a0 Too much acid in your mouth can lead to enamel demineralizing or eroding of the enamel.\u00a0 Also the cavity causing bacteria in your mouth thrive in acidic conditions.<\/p>\n

The Good Treats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xylitol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xylitol is a type of sugar that the bacteria in your mouth cannot digest.\u00a0 Chewing on xylitol gum can help stimulate your saliva glands as well as help pick up any sticky pieces of candy or food from the crevices in your molars.<\/p>\n

Nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding candy with nuts can break up the amount of sugar you are eating.\u00a0 These types of candies also tend to be less sticky and less sugary than the sticky, hard types.\u00a0 Remember to avoid these though if you have a nut allergy or wear braces.<\/p>\n

Dark Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n

When sorting through the Halloween candy this year, try to choose dark chocolate over the sticky, hard, sour candies.\u00a0 Although chocolate does have sugar in it, the consistency of it tends to not last as long in your teeth or get stuck as much in the teeth\u2019s grooves.<\/p>\n

Dark chocolate is a great option due to having less sugar and containing polyphenols that help decrease the cavity causing bacteria in your mouth.<\/p>\n

The Tricks<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are eating candy, try eating it with a meal.\u00a0 Also try to limit snacking on candy throughout the day and opt for eating it in one sitting.<\/p>\n

Also, wait 30 minutes before brushing your teeth after eating anything sugary or acidic.\u00a0 This is because the acid produced by the sugar eating bacteria can start softening your enamel, the hard outer layer of your tooth.\u00a0 Waiting 30 minutes allows the enamel to harden back and lessens any damage done by brushing.<\/p>\n

Instead try drinking a lot of water to get rid of the acid and chew on sugar free gum that is sweetened with xylitol.<\/p>\n

If you are more interested in learning about healthier foods check out our previousblog on foods that are good for your mouth<\/a>.\u00a0 We hope these best and worst candy list will help make figuring out which treats to eat a lot easier!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halloween is quickly approaching and you may be wondering if there is a way to eat candy and still keep your mouth healthy.\u00a0 According to The Economics Times, the average American consumes 3.4 pounds of candy on Halloween.\u00a0 That\u2019s a lot of sugar!\u00a0 This year don\u2019t trick or treat without reading about the best and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Best and Worst Candy for Your Mouth - West Maitland Dentistry Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westmaitlanddentistry.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/14\/the-best-and-worst-candy-for-your-mouth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Best and Worst Candy for Your Mouth - 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