Sour Candies: “Like Eating Battery Acid”

Sour candy damages teeth These days, our drugs are stronger, our cars faster, and our computers more powerful. And, true to form, today's candy is even more devastating to tooth enamel than in days gone by.

The California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) recently issued a public warning to parents about the Halloween dangers of sour candies, many of which apparently as acidic as battery acid. The acid content of these candies can damage teeth even more than the sugar of traditional candies.

They also advise minimizing one's risk by rinsing with water after consuming sour candies. However, it's important not to brush your teeth immediately! The acid softens tooth enamel, and brushing soft enamel is likely to do more harm than good.

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Julie Frey is the Editor of TheWealthyDentist.com blog. She has dedicated her career to Internet marketing and communications, working side-by-side with dental marketing guru Jim Du Molin since 2006. She has a degree in Linguistics from Stanford University, has a passion for language and writing, and lives in San Francisco. Julie Frey+

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    The dental association could do much more to lobby for controls on “Candy Acid”… it has slipped between the cracks way too long.

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