Halloween - Oral Health Care Tips
Friday, 30, October 2009

Halloween tends to see an increase in the amount of sugary foods and drinks consumed by children. The frequent consumption of sugar containing foods and drinks is the main cause of tooth decay. The Dental Health Foundation recommends the following tips to promote good oral health now and throughout the year.

• Limit consumption of sugar-containing foods and drinks, and when possible, to confine them to mealtimes
  
  
• Visit our sections on Your Children’s Dental Care and Dental Caries Prevention in Children and Adolescents for details on good oral health habits