You already know that sugar can undermine nearly every part of your health (except your mood, right?), but some types of candy are worse than others, especially when it comes to those pearly whites. (Here are other ways that sugar affects the body.)
Here’s how dentists break it down: The longer a piece of sugary candy has to stay in your mouth, the higher the risk of tooth decay. Here’s are the worst candies for your teeth, according to the American Dental Association.
References
American Dental Association. (n.d.). Halloween survival guide.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
