{"id":325,"date":"2021-09-03T13:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=325"},"modified":"2023-06-19T14:29:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:29:47","slug":"halloween-candy-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pasadenafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/halloween-candy-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Keep from Eating Too Much Halloween Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2020, 148 million consumers planned to celebrate Halloween. As the second-largest commercial holiday in the United States, Halloween is a staple of American culture. Even though you know sugar is bad for your teeth, it’s so hard to resist with the temptation of Halloween candy around every corner. So, how can you make it through the spooky season with all your teeth intact<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Sugar Harms Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harmful bacteria that attack tooth enamel feed off the sugar in candy and other sweet foods which can lead to tooth decay. Sugar also lowers your mouth\u2019s pH. The pH scale measures how basic or acidic a substance is. When the pH of plaque drops below 5.5, the acids start to dissolve minerals which can also lead to the destruction of tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impacts of Different Candies on Your Dental Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since you’re unlikely to come across houses giving trick-or-treaters sugar-free xylitol gum and celery sticks, it’s important to know how different types of candy can affect your teeth so you can try to avoid the most harmful ones. Here are a few popular types of candy and what they can do to your dental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n