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Protecting your Teeth from Halloween Treats
Posted on Oct 27, 2010
Halloween is not the time for apples from strangers and dental professionals are not anti-chocolate. I say let the kids have some fun, enjoy all of their treats and simply make sure they brush their teeth within 20 minutes of snacking with Tom's Silly Strawberry Anticavity toothpaste. The trick (pun intended) is to eat several treats at once and not spread them out over the course of the day. Example: Mom/Dad says to son/daughter, "after you eat all of your healthy lunch you can pick three treats for dessert from your Halloween bag as long as you go brush when you're all done." Can't brush at school? Now this is when an apple from home is warranted, or a quick rinse at the water fountain, or using a sugar-free xylitol gum to help remove food particles and stimulate saliva. Don't be a candy scrooge....oh wait...that's another holiday. My final piece of professional advice? Make sure your kids visit a dental professional twice a year. Prevention is key!
Susanne is a Tom's of Maine Category Leader, Dental Hygienist and Mom of 4 (all 4 are cavity free after twenty years of Halloweens)!
11 Comments
jerseygirl@kmeide.com said...
I AGREE with ARLEEN and MARY! I found the site, but there was NO way to get the "FREE SAMPLE"! What is going on?
on Dec 13, 2010 (01:24 PM)
ARLENE said...
LOOKING FOR TOOTHPASTE SAMPLE. ALREADY USE YOUR TOOTHPASTE AND WANTED SON TO TRY THIS.
on Nov 19, 2010 (11:07 PM)
Mary said...
I found the site but not the free sample of toothpaste. Is it hiding?
on Nov 05, 2010 (12:55 PM)
patti said...
was also loking for free sample of tooth paste and could not find it either???? always looking to try all natural new things!
on Nov 05, 2010 (09:40 AM)
bobbie said...
was looking for a sample of toothpaste but could not find it. 11-04-2010
on Nov 04, 2010 (10:01 AM)
Megan said...
Was looking for the free sample of fresh toothpaste as listed on freeflys.com?
on Nov 03, 2010 (06:26 PM)
alishia said...
ive been looking for the free sample too, i cant find it either.
on Nov 03, 2010 (12:37 PM)
Keith Tomes said...
Was looking for a free sample of wicked toothpaste, but could not find it.
on Oct 31, 2010 (07:08 PM)
Lori said...
Great pictures, looks like they'll be getting lots of treats. Have fun and be safe. God bless.
on Oct 29, 2010 (03:55 PM)
Natasha said...
I thought you have to wait at 30 minutes b4 brushing or else it can lead to sensitive teeth?
on Oct 29, 2010 (05:52 AM)
Carol Sanderson said...
I was looking to try the free toothpaste sample as well
on Dec 15, 2010 (06:48 PM)