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1. IN HONOR OF TRICK-OR-TREAT:
WHAT DIABETES DOES TO YOUR TEETH
As we creep through October, the excitement of dressing silly, scary, or spooky for Halloween is an enormous source of excitement for kids
Acquiring massive amounts of candy suddenly gets the neighborhood stamp of approval.
Sugar, however, is serious business for a lot of Americans today. With 9.3% of the American population living with diabetes (29.1 million people),
this staggering figure means no diving into the candy bowl for a whole lot of us—parents and kids, alike.
So, we’ve collected some of our knowledge about the topic, what it can do to your teeth, and which treats you can still indulge
in during this sugar rush of a season!
DIABETES AND YOUR TEETH If diabetes is not diagnosed or is left untreated, these are some
of the symptoms that can lead to lasting damage to your smile:
HALLOWEEN TREATS TO EAT
We’ve complied below a list of candies from the lowest quantity
of carbohydrates to the most, all of which could be worthy of your
taste buds at a personally-regulated amount this season.
Chocolate:
-HERSHEY’S – Fun Size (7.6g of carbs & 63 calories)
-Crunch – Fun Size (9g of carbs & 60 calories)
-KitKat – Fun Size (9g of carbs & 70 calories)
-M&M’s – Fun Size (10g carbs & 63 calories)
-Almond Joy – Fun Size (10g of carbs & 80 calories)
Non-chocolate:
-Tootsie Roll – 1 small wrapped piece (2g of carbs & 11 calories)
-SweeTarts – 1 three-piece pack (3g of carbs & 15 calories)
-Laffy Taffy – 1 small bar (7.5g of carbs & 35 calories)
-Starburst – 1 fun size pack (2 pieces) (8.5g of carbs & 40 calories)
-Airheads – 1 piece (10g of carbs & 47 calories)
Note that while we’ve laid out these numbers for you, you should always follow your doctor’s guidance
on what servings or dosages of treats mark the “cut-off” for your case.
Most of all, we wish you a spook-tacular Halloween! Don’t forget to floss and brush those teeth, gums
and tongue after indulging!
Dry mouth (unusually low production of saliva,
leading to a higher risk for cavities, because saliva
protects your teeth)
Your gums can become inflamed orbleed regularly
You might have problems tasting food
You might experience delayed wound healing
(which can be especially dangerous in the mouth)
You might be more susceptible to infections
inside your mouth
For children with diabetes, teeth might erupt at
an earlier age than is typical1