Best And Worst Halloween Candy For Your Teeth

Levy Goldman Dentistry • May 15, 2024
A boy in a halloween costume is holding two lollipops in front of his eyes.

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Ok it’s Halloween so we all know you’re going to have at least some Halloween candy! (Or steal some from your kids like me!) 



 

What’s the Best Candy?

A collage of chocolate bars with the words sugar free written on them



So what’s the best option (going to do the least amount of damage) when it comes to your teeth?

  1. Chocolate— because chocolate melts so quickly it doesn’t cause as much harm as something that will stick to your teeth for a longer period of time.
  2. Sugar free candy— probably not going to find much of this on Halloween, but in general it’s better for obvious reasons!
  3. Candy with nuts—similar to chocolate, plus the nuts are healthy!




What’s the Worst Candy?

A collage of different types of candy including gummy bears and lollipops



  1. Sticky and gummy candy— gummy bears, caramels, taffy. These things stay in your teeth for a long time.
  2. Sour candy—these are very acidic which can break down enamel. Add the sticky with the sour and you’ve got the worst combo (of course these are my absolute fav 🙄).
  3. Hard candy— crunching down on hard candy like lollipops and jolly ranchers can break your teeth. Never mind jaw breakers and things like that. Be careful with these!!!




Hope this helps you make some better choices tonight.


Happy Halloween everyone!!!



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