If you keep candy, cookies, or other treats out in plain sight, you are likely to eat them as you pass by. Or, you are likely to intentionally pass by them, so you can eat a bit more. Rather than making it so easy to access sugary things and damage your oral health, we encourage you to make it a little more difficult. For instance, place the candy on a shelf that requires some serious reaching. Place good-for-your-teeth snacks (think cheese, milk, veggies, water) in a convenient location. If you’re in the mood to snack, you’ll be more likely to grab what’s convenient and avoid the sugar.
If you’re someone who loves sweet treats, you’re probably not going to give up sugar altogether. This is okay! However, we suggest that you consider that there’s a better way to eat sugary food – and then a not-so-great way. The “bad” approach is snacking on it consistently throughout the day. This exposes your teeth to an acid environment almost without stop. Instead, eat your dessert with your meals only or choose one time of the day to indulge. To protect your oral health one step further, rinse and brush after eating sugar (just remember that it’s important to rinse, wait 30 minutes, and then pull out the toothbrush and paste).
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