Seriously though, the casual confectionary once and a while isn’t the end of your pearly whites, it’s when one or two succulent sweets become a more regular occurrence that it becomes a problem. Teeth don’t typically decay based on one lone day of the year and a little overindulgence. Regardless of this, the best medicine is always preventative medicine and in this case it’s a simple matter of limiting sugary food intake and then twice daily brushing with your favorite fluoride toothpaste, flossing, and Dr. Michael Constabile using a fluoride mouth wash too to help re-mineralize and bolster those bicuspids. Halloween is a fantastic holiday, just remember to exercise a little moderation, and of course, you can always contact our office for any other dental tricks and treats. Dr. Max Zaslavsky The biggest benefit you can do if you plan on eating more candy than the usual this holiday season, is to eat it with your lunch or dinner. Since you will be having an
increase in saliva, and saliva helps prevent decay, this is the best time to splurge. Also, if you can avoid stickier candies which tend to linger to the crevices of the teeth, that would be most ideal. The stickier the candy, the harder it is to remove from the enamel, and the better the chance of creating a cavity. Lastly, drink more water, preferably fluoridated. Fluoride helps prevent cavities, so if you are going to splurge this holiday season, the above mentioned should help you avoid seeing the dentist more often than you want. So guys, go out and have some fun this Halloween season, after all, it is Gay Christmas. But, make sure you take care of your teeth. Brush them, don’t eat too much candy and rinse with mouthwash like the doctor ordered. Don’t forget the importance of regular checkups with the dentist. What’s Dr. Max Zaslavsky your favorite candy to eat at Halloween? Weigh in on our social media and let us know, we would love to hear from you.