Easter is upon us. It’s a wonderful time to be with family and friends as well as enjoy delicious chocolate Easter eggs, bunnies and more!

Adults and children will be enjoying lots of chocolate and other sweet treats this weekend. Just remember to use moderation and to take care of your and your family’s teeth - brushing is important!

Here’s some top tips to care for teeth while indulging in Easter treats:

Have a sugar break the week before and the week after Easter, just to offset the sugar hits;
Try to restrict sweet treats to meal times, rather than snacking on them between meals;
Ensure children do not snack on sugary treats over a long period of time, as this prolongs the length of time that teeth are exposed to acid attacks;
Chocolate is not the only culprit. Avoid the following snacks that are marketed as ‘healthy’ but in fact are high in sugar and get stuck in children’s teeth, leading to acid attacks which cause decay:
- Dried fruit, biscuits (sweet and savoury), fruit juice, muesli bars, crackers, breakfast cereals, flavoured milk, sweetened yoghurt, fruit bars, fruit slice, flavoured popcorn;
- canned fruit, baked goods (cakes) and banana bread;
Ensure children brush their teeth well twice a day – don’t skip the important bedtime brushing; and
Give children attractive alternatives such as toys, books or games – there are many other ways to have fun during Easter that do not involve only sweets.

If you have any questions regarding your family’s dental health please talk to us.

* Top Tips - Source: Australian Dental Association https://www.ada.org.au/News-Media/News-and-Release/Media-Releases/Don%E2%80%99t-be-a-bunny-this-Easter-%E2%80%93-Look-after-your-kid