Halloween is the most terrifying time of year, and this is especially true for dentists. In addition to the sudden surge of witches, werewolves, vampires, and ghouls running around, hundreds of metric tons of candy are given out to adults and children alike. As much as dental professionals love their jobs, they’d rather have the good advertising that comes from a patient’s healthy smile than have to treat countless dental health issues that could have been avoided. Here’s how to keep your child’s teeth from being devoured by the bacterial sugar monsters this Halloween.
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