Abstaining from Easter Candy is no fun for anybody. Asking a child to watch all their friends find and consume candy right in front of them while they’re left to munch on a carrot stick is no fun at all. A few simple tips can ensure that your child gets to enjoy the fun treats while protecting their teeth.
Try not to let sugary treats sit in your mouth for too long. Stick with candy that dissolves quickly or is chewable. Bacteria in the mouth feed off of sugar to create acidic reactions, and when there is a lot of sugar sitting on your teeth for long periods of time, the acid can damage their teeth enamel.
Parents may want to use discretion on how much Easter candy their child can eat, especially if he or she ended up with a lot of loot! One suggestion is, eat as much candy as they want –As long as they brush their teeth between each piece! The amount of candy they consume is entirely up to them at this point.
Try to have them eat all the candy they want in one sitting, and then get rid of the rest. Dragging out the candy consumption is actually worse for your teeth, because you’re consistently feeding sugar to the bacteria. If your kids eat a lot at once, then they can just brush their teeth and be done with it.
HAPPY EASTER
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