Carlingford Dentist Advice
Easter, along with Christmas, is one of the few times in the year where we are allowed to overindulge a little. But we should still bear in mind the effect this might have on our teeth.
As Easter treats are more often about chocolate rather than just sugar, so the situation is not too bad. Chocolate is far less damaging that sugary boiled confectionery and other junk food. In fact, many of the ingredients of chocolate are actually healthy. It is only the sugar content that leads to tooth decay. If we eat dark chocolate with little or no sugar then we are not really risking our teeth.
Avoiding Dental Problems at Easter
- Stick with chocolate, which is less harmful than hard candy, marshmallows, caramels or jellybeans. Dark chocolate with minimal sugar is best.
- Avoid grazing. It is better to eat chocolate in one sitting and then give our mouth a rest than it is to keep casually eating. Even if we eat the same amount over the course of a day as we would in one sitting it is better to eat the chocolate all at once. We need time for the saliva to neutralize the acids in our mouth.
- It would be beneficial to eat an apple or stick of celery after chocolate, but understandably most people do not wish to do this. Try sugar free gum instead.
- Drink water after eating chocolate, to keep the mouth a little cleaner, and to neutralize the acidity of the mouth.
- Wait 30 minutes after eating before brushing your teeth. Many substances, especially sugar or acidic foods, will soften tooth enamel. If we brush while he enamel is soft we will damage our teeth.
- Keep an eye on how children eat, and make sure they brush.
Carlingford Dental Advice
With a few basic precautions we can indulge ourselves a little and still have healthy teeth and gums.
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