{"id":174,"date":"2011-10-20T13:24:47","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T18:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.smilesbymindy.com\/?p=174"},"modified":"2019-12-26T21:12:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T21:12:03","slug":"three-tips-for-a-cavity-free-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clintontownshipfamilydental.com\/blog\/three-tips-for-a-cavity-free-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Tips for a Cavity-Free Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With <strong>Halloween<\/strong> edging closer every day, you can almost feel the anticipation building. The leaves are changing colors and beginning to fall, pumpkin-themed decorations are popping up everywhere you look, and kids are starting to plan their trick-or-treating costumes.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a parent, though, what you might be more concerned about is getting your little one through <strong>Halloween cavity-free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->One way to do that is with candies, mints, and gums made with <strong>xylitol<\/strong>, a naturally occurring sweetener that helps prevent cavities. It does this in a couple of ways\u2014first, by maintaining a healthy pH level in the mouth, and second, by keeping bacteria, which is the primary cause of decay, from clinging to teeth. You can found how what kinds of <strong>xylitol<\/strong> candies are available by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xlear.com\/\">xlear.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zappgum.com\/\">zappgum.com<\/a>, Amazon, or even your local natural foods store.<\/p>\n<p>Another way you can help your child stay <strong>cavity-free<\/strong> this <strong>Halloween<\/strong> weekend is with health activities like bobbing for apples or even spending time together carving up a pumpkin. Activities like these remain popular for a reason\u2014they\u2019re fun and they bring family together.<\/p>\n<p>But in all honesty, a little candy in moderation won\u2019t hurt. Just make sure your little one is also brushing thoroughly at least twice daily and is flossing at least once. 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