Worst Halloween Candies for Your Teeth

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;Now that spooky season has arrived and Halloween is nearly upon us, we must be even more vigilant in protecting our teeth from one of the most frightening things out there… tooth decay!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a <a href="https://thejunction.dentist/general-dentistry/" class="rank-math-link"><strong>biological dental clinic in Toronto</strong></a>, Junction Family Dental cares about your oral health all year round, however, we understand that some enjoy indulging in sweet treats a little bit more during Halloween as a way to celebrate this fun time of year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;If you treat yourself to any of these following Halloween candies, be extra adamant about sticking to your oral care routine soon after enjoying.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Here are a few of the worst candy culprits for your teeth:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sticky Candies: </strong>Sticky candies such as jujubes, tootsie rolls, gummies or candy corn adhere to your teeth for much longer because of their consistency. This means they have more time to eat away at your enamel and cause cavities than other types of candy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sour Candies:</strong> Sour candies such as gummy worms, sour keys, sour belts, etc, have more citrus-based acids that can harm the enamel of your teeth. As the acids wear down tooth enamel, the lack of enamel can expose the nerves in your teeth and they become extremely sensitive. Your teeth are more likely to be chipped or broken with less enamel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hard Candies: </strong>Hard candies such as lollipops or jolly-ranchers are destructive for two reasons. Firstly, hard candies are meant to be sucked on for longer periods of time as opposed to being chewed. This means they have more time to soften and deteriorate your enamel. The second issue is that because they’re hard in consistency, there’s greater risk of breaking a tooth if you decide to bite on it rather than sucking on the candy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Even as a <a href="https://thejunction.dentist/complete-health-dentistry/" class="rank-math-link">wholistic dental clinic</a>, we understand that looking out for only ‘healthy candies’ is not really the point of Halloween. Plus, any type of sweet food can wreak havoc on your teeth if you don’t take your oral hygiene seriously.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our biological dentistry has shed light on why some Halloween candies are worse on our list than others when it comes to our oral health. Hopefully, you feel more empowered before reaching for your sweet treats and more motivated to brush and floss shortly after enjoying.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> If you indulge in more sweets than you’d like this Halloween, book your appointment with <a href="https://thejunction.dentist/" class="rank-math-link"><strong>Junction Family Dental in Toronto</strong></a> and we’ll get your teeth back to tip-top shape!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->