So your kids got a big haul on Halloween night and you don't need or want 500 pieces of candy in your home? Take the candy that you don't need/want to Nebraska Family Dentistry and they will BUY it from your kids! Here is how it works!
- Trick-or-treat, and have a bootiful time doing it!
- Bring all of your candy home. Decide how much your child will be keeping. Is it a certain number or only certain kids? (As a reward, set aside a few pieces for yourself to enjoy at a later time.)
- Put all excess candy in a bag and drop it off at one of five Nebraska Family Dentistry locations between November 1st and November 8th, 2019!
- When you drop off your candy, receive $0.50 per pound of candy. Yes, that's right, FIFTY CENTS PER POUND. So, the more candy you bring, the more money you make! You can't get any more bone-chilling than that.
Nebraska Family Dentistry Locations
- East Lincoln Candy Buy Back Dental office Preserve Family Dentistry
- South Lincoln Candy Buy Back Dental office Southpointe Dental
- North Lincoln Candy Buy Back Dental office Northstar Dental
- Central Lincoln Candy Buy Back Dental office Lincoln Family Dentistry
- West Lincoln Candy Buy Back Dental office Coddington Dental
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After I've eaten candy, what's an excellent way to care for my teeth?
Although it may seem strange, brushing your teeth immediately after eating candy, isn't a great idea. Brushing right away drives sugar deeper into the teeth. Instead, rinse with water and wait thirty minutes, and then brush. If you think you might get busy and forget, set a timer.
Is some candy worse for your teeth than others?
The short answer is, yes! Candy that is chewy or sticky is the worst. Chewy or sticky candy adheres to the teeth and is not easily broken down by saliva. What's even worse is that sticky candy can also pull out fillings! Other candy that you should avoid would be anything hard.
Why hard candy, you ask? Hard candy or sour candy, can last a long time, therefore, feeding the harmful bacteria in the mouth that will ultimately release acid that is harmful to our pearly whites. Now you might be asking if I can't eat chewy, sticky, or hard candy, how can I get my sweet fix? For chocolate lover's out there, good news! Dark chocolate is indeed lower in sugar than milk chocolate and has many antioxidants. For a shortlist, dark chocolate, sugarless gum, or sugarless lollipops, is an excellent bet.
What makes candy so bad for our teeth?
While candy can indeed contribute to tooth decay, the link might not be as direct as you would think. In short, sugar is what feeds the harmful bacteria in our mouth. When you forget to brush and floss, the bacteria can turn into plaque. If plaque is allowed to harden further, it can turn into tartar. Once plaque and tartar are allowed to build-up on the surface of teeth, it can become extremely difficult to remove. Thus, plaque and tartar can contribute to tooth decay. Once the enamel is stripped from teeth, cavities will begin forming.
A cavity that has formed and is left untreated can reach the inside portion of the tooth. Once deep inside the tooth, a cavity can cause infection and kill the tooth entirely. If this alone doesn't cause the tooth to fall out, it may need to be extracted. So, as you know, oral hygiene is critical.
The information in this article is provided by Nebraska Family Dentistry. You can each them by calling 402-413-7141 or by following them on Twitter or Facebook.
