Check out these tooth-friendly tips for a cavity-free Halloween!
1. Check out products with xylitol as an alternative to sugary treats!
2. Hand out sugar-free candy to trick-or-treaters. You are still giving them a sweet treat, but without the cavities!
3. Host a Halloween party for a good cause benefitting a children’s charity. Everyone can bring a dollar for the charity and a healthy dish to eat at the party.
4. Dress up as the Tooth Fairy and give out multi-colored toothbrushes instead of candy this year.
5. For a healthy smile year-round, remember to brush and floss twice a day and visit your dentist once every six months! For children ages 6 and up, use a fluoride rinse.
Help Out the Tooth Fairy this Halloween
She can't do it alone!
It is hard to believe, but there are MILLIONS of at-risk kids that can't sleep at night, eat properly or even concentrate in school because of painful tooth decay. Without the financial resources for dental care or even a toothbrush or toothpaste, many of these kids find themselves caught in a downward spiral of pain and humiliation that affects them well into their adult lives. Tooth decay is preventable, yet it continues to hurt our most vulnerable children.
What is your favorite Halloween treat?