Halloween may look different this year…but it is still associated with many sweets. We can help keep you and and your family safe from cavities. Whether you are choosing to take part in the traditional way or try something a little different we are here to support your family’s health.

Let’s talk about how to keep your teeth healthy even during this SWEET tradition. Call 519-736-1100 or email [email protected]. If your littles need some extra prevention let’s set up a free consultation and talk cavity prevention, remineralization or how to incorporate some very supportive products.

Tips to Avoid Treatment after Halloween

This holiday can be very tricky to navigate without some consequences. Here are some tips to help your family and other avoid needing treatment after Halloween.

• Choose tooth-friendly treats like sugar-free gum, dark chocolate, and packets of pretzels or crackers to hand out at the door. 
• Consider handing out small toys, stickers, temporary tattoos or glow sticks instead of candy.
• Download and print copies of Halloween coloring and activity sheets,

Click here for a some halloween coloring pages.

How to Safely Enjoy Treats

• Set a daily limit on treats and remind children to drink water to rinse away the sugar after eating.
• Have your children eat their candy after a meal rather than as a mid-day snack.
• Introduce the “Halloween Fairy” to your young children. If they set out candy at bedtime, the Halloween Fairy will replace it with a small toy overnight. If you don’t want to miss more healthy tips make sure to find Embrace Dental Hygiene on facebook.

Read on for some tips from the CDHA about maintaining best health and how to avoid cavities after Halloween.

Trick or Treatment? Dental Hygienists Advise you to Protect Your Oral Health at Halloween

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) | OTTAWA, ON 2015-10-26
Canada’s dental hygienists remind all ghosts and goblins preparing for a night of Halloween fun to beware of treats—particularly sticky and chewy candies—that can get stuck in the grooves of teeth and increase risk of cavities and tooth decay.

While no one wants to take the “treat” out of trick-or-treating, a little bit of restraint and advance planning can go a long way to maintaining children’s oral health. As Mandy Hayre, president of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) explains, “Approximately 19,000 children under the age of 6 undergo day surgery each year to treat dental decay. The careful timing of treats and the promotion of good oral hygiene habits can prevent tooth decay and help your child to have a cavity-free Halloween.” Canadian dental hygienists offer the following tips for a safe and smile-filled Halloween.

Parents can continue to encourage good oral health after Halloween by celebrating National Brush Day on November 1. Make a pledge with your children to brush for two minutes, twice a day, every day, and show them how to brush their teeth and tongue and clean between their teeth. Hayre adds, “Together with regularly scheduled dental hygiene appointments, proper oral hygiene care at home will keep our children smiling through Halloween and beyond!

This helpful info was taken from CDHA website www.dentalhygienecanada.ca.

Happy Halloween