Easter candies may be delicious, and our taste buds love them. They are not so great for your teeth. Besides the sugar content, jellybeans, caramels, and peeps are sticky.
What you eat can affect your teeth’ health as well as your overall health. Most people tend to associate bad food being bad for the body and general wellness, but these foods can also cause plenty of harm to your teeth and gums.
Caramels, peeps, and jelly beans are culprits of cavities because they get stuck to your teeth and into the crevices of each tooth and in between teeth. When you eat high sugar and starch foods, as you take a bite into the food, the bacteria in your mouth begin to feed on the sugars and quickly turn them into acids. These acids can then continue to attack your teeth for as long as twenty minutes after you finish eating.
The best practice to introduce in your oral routine when eating these candies is to rinse, brush and floss your teeth after eating to get all the little nooks and crannies clean.
Lastly, be sure to keep your routine checkups with your dentist to ensure there are no cavities or broken dental work. A little preventive care may prevent a visit later for restorative care, or worse, an emergency.
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