Oyster Point Dentistry Blog

Happy Halloween from Oyster Point Dentistry! Tonight, your kids will be home with bags of candy to be eaten over the next few weeks.
     
Relax, Halloween only comes once a year, your kids can enjoy their candy without harm to their teeth. Just have them eat the candy sensibly. And, of course, continue to brush and floss regularly.

It is hard to believe, but candy doesn’t cause cavities any more than other foods. It is all in the way that you care for your teeth. Actually how often you (or your kids) eat is more concerning to healthy teeth than candy.  After you eat, the bacteria in the mouth produce acid. The acid remains for 20 minutes after you are done eating.  People who snack frequently have acid attacks on their teeth after each meal or snack. This acid can cause tooth decay.

Halloween candy eating tips for your kids:

Practice good oral hygiene, including brushing twice daily and flossing once daily.

Give kids a healthy meal before trick-or-treating. This way they are not hungry and the amount of candy they eat is limited.

Don’t allow them to store their candy in their bedroom, this makes it less tempting.
 
After meals, let them have a piece or two for dessert.  Acid is already being produced  increased saliva production from eating will help wash away sugary candy and reduce tooth decay risk.

Take kids for pediatric dental checkups. Contact Oyster Point Dentistry for a dental appointment.

No one has to see your fillings anymore, not even you! “Invisible fillings" are the latest in cosmetic dentistry technique.

Bonded composite restorations have become the filling material of choice for small to moderate size fillings.  The filling “bonds” with your teeth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth.

This newer material used in these "invisible fillings" seal the gap between the dental restoration and your tooth better than the silver fillings. Therefore, invisible fillings are stronger, and they are also less likely to decay or break down.

“Invisible fillings" provide a superbly aesthetic effect, they mask dental fillings, and they are as beautiful as they are sturdy.

Oyster Point Dentistry’s physicians can blend any and all fillings into an absolute natural look and feel to match any teeth. Contact us.