{"id":421,"date":"2022-10-27T12:59:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T19:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/?p=421"},"modified":"2024-02-19T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:13:25","slug":"halloween-tips-to-avoid-a-spooky-dental-checkup-ottawa-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/halloween-tips-to-avoid-a-spooky-dental-checkup-ottawa-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Tips to Avoid a Spooky Dental Checkup | Ottawa Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/153640648-1-686x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dental tips to avoid dental check-up\" class=\"wp-image-238\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:515px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We are days away from your smile\u2019s scariest night of the year. Sure, it\u2019s loads of fun to go door to door trick-or-treating in a fantastical costume \u2013 it\u2019s the consumption of the night\u2019s riches that causes the issue. Now, we aren\u2019t here to tell you to refrain from celebrating this spooky night, just be more aware of what each type of candy does to your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>One of the candies most favored are the sour variety. Unfortunately, the acidity that makes them taste sour really damages tooth enamel, so keep this type of sweet to a minimum. If you are someone that has dental appliances, like braces or dentures, it is important to avoid sticky candy like caramels to chewing gum because the stickiness can cause damage and ensure a dental appointment in the future. When it comes to hard candy, the issue is the longevity it stays in your mouth. Cavity-causing bacteria love sugar as much as we do \u2013 the longer it stays in our mouth, the bigger their feast is. If there is a type of candy that is best, it\u2019s chocolate. Not only is dark chocolate good for you, but chocolate melts easily and doesn\u2019t stick to your teeth as much as hard or chewy candies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you celebrate the season with some scrumptious sweets, take the time to look after your smile. If you don\u2019t have a toothbrush handy, be sure to rinse the excess of sugar left on your teeth off with a bit of water. If you do have one, give your teeth a quick brushing. Having good <a href=\"http:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist-restorative-children.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oral hygiene<\/a> habits will keep your smile healthy and bright, making future dental appointments a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedule your appointment today. C<\/strong><strong>all Dr. Doumit in Ottawa, Ontario at 613-232-8000 or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbandentalcentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.urbandentalcentre.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Katia Doumit proudly serves Ottawa and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are days away from your smile\u2019s scariest night of the year. Sure, it\u2019s loads of fun to go door to door trick-or-treating in a fantastical costume \u2013 it\u2019s the consumption of the night\u2019s riches that causes the issue. Now, we aren\u2019t here to tell you to refrain from celebrating this spooky night, just be &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/halloween-tips-to-avoid-a-spooky-dental-checkup-ottawa-dentist\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Halloween Tips to Avoid a Spooky Dental Checkup | Ottawa Dentist&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5,6,7,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-health","category-dental-information","category-dr-katia-doumit","category-family-dentistry","category-general-dentistry","category-tooth-decay"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=421"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":649,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/421\/revisions\/649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbandentalcentre.com\/ottawa-dentist\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}