MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- It’s spooky season! Despite the scary times we’ve been having all year while dealing with COVID-19, the holiday season is still something to be excited about.
Soon, many of us will be chewing on Halloween candy as well as scrumptious thanksgiving meals and holiday desserts.
The 6th Dental Flight has a few tips on how you and your loved ones can enjoy your holidays while maintaining superb dental hygiene!
As easy as it is to recommend an avoidance of sweets completely, many children and adults will likely indulge in all the sugary goodness this Halloween.
Sugar free candies are ultimately the better option. Those with a stickier or hard consistency should be avoided because they are a tad bit difficult to clean off and it takes saliva a longer time to wash it away.
The amount of time spent snacking can also increase the risk of tooth decay because of the constant exposure to the sugars. Eating these foods during a usual mealtime or close to that is ideal due to saliva production increasing when eating meals.
This process aids in rinsing away food particles and cancelling out acids produced by the bacteria that’s feeding on the sugars left in the mouth.
Our advice on your dental hygiene homecare routine is for you to brush twice a day with a fluoridated toothpaste and floss at least one time a day.
For the best results and safety, try to purchase dental hygiene products that are ADA and FDA approved.
Throughout the current pandemic, we understand many people have not been able to accomplish routine dental visits. With consideration of your safety and health, you should resume routine dental visits.
Check the local and state health advisory to ensure for more guidance. Too much sugar can cause you to have a scarier holiday than expected.
Have a happy and safe Halloween!