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Oct. 13, 2020
Children’s Oral Health
Whether your children trick-or-treat this year or just enjoy some sweets at home, help protect their oral health this Halloween season. While a piece of candy can make just about anyone smile, try not to overindulge, and choose candy wisely – candy that melts easily is the best choice – and take special care by brushing and flossing afterward.
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Oct. 8, 2019
Children’s Oral Health
While sugary treats contribute to tooth decay, some of those snack-sized candies — which have their roots in Illinois and are popular during Halloween — are less frightful for your teeth than the alternatives.
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Oct. 5, 2018
Children’s Oral Health
Children will be decked out in costumes this Halloween – and they'll also bring home bags filled with sugary chocolate, hard candy, gum, caramel and other cavity-causing treats. But don't be scared: Delta Dental of Illinois has advice on choosing the best kinds of candy to keep your child's smile healthy during this spine-chilling season.... More »
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Oct. 18, 2017
Children’s Oral Health
Most little monsters will bring home a scary stash of candy after trick-or-treating, so it's not surprising that nearly 1 in 5 Illinois parents say Halloween is one of the toughest times to get their kids to maintain good oral health habits.1 But don't get frightened, Delta Dental of Illinois offers parents some tricks and... More »
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Oct. 16, 2017
Children’s Oral Health
If you've seen one vampire or princess, you've seen 'em all. This year, help your child (or yourself) stand out from the crowd with a DIY oral health-themed costume. The Tooth Fairy. If you have a few Halloweens or dance recitals under your belt, you may already own all of the elements necessary for this... More »
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Oct. 21, 2016
Recipes
Ingredients: Celery, cut into 2” sticks Garden vegetable cream cheese Deli turkey, cut into thin strips Directions: Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese into each celery stick. Arrange the thin strips of deli meat in a crisscross pattern on top of the cream cheese to resemble a mummy's wrappings. Optional: Use tiny pieces of carrot, olive... More »
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Oct. 4, 2016
General oral health
Halloween is one of the spookiest holidays for teeth – but all candies are not equally frightful. Some of the sweets in your children's treat bags have the potential to do more damage to teeth than others. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst, we rated the harmfulness of the most popular... More »
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Oct. 15, 2015
Recipes
Ingredients: Clementines Celery stalks Directions: Peel the clementines to reveal the orange fruit inside. Slice a 1.5-inch piece from a stalk of celery and insert it into the hole at the top of the clementine. You may need to slice the celery stalk in half vertically to get it to fit. Repeat the process for... More »
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Oct. 12, 2015
Children’s Oral Health
New Delta Dental Analysis Breaks Down Halloween Treat Giving Trends If the current trends continue, some good news may be on the horizon for Illinois children this Halloween. Households giving out treats will be up this year, while parents eating their kids' Halloween candy will decrease according to a new analysis by Delta Dental of... More »
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Oct. 31, 2013
Children’s Oral Health
Happy Halloween! Before you get your little ghost, goblin or princess ready for the evening, make sure you feed him or her a good dinner! Eating before a night roaming the streets of your neighborhood will help your children keep up their energy, and keep them from over indulging in sweet snacks. It is also... More »
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Oct. 24, 2013
Recipes
Halloween as we know it today is a day for children to collect monstrous bags of candy, but it hasn't always been that way. In the 1800's children in Scotland got fruit! What a healthy treat to hand out. Many countries would also hand out coins, a tradition in which 13% of households continue today.... More »
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Oct. 22, 2013
General oral health
Does Halloween candy call your name? If you're powerless against the sweet stuff, it may not be your fault. Scientists at York University recently discovered a gene that affects how much a person desires sweet or fatty foods. It has to do with the pleasure receptors in the body. The hedonic system – the part... More »