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Halloween candy doesn’t have to be scary for your teeth

Scared of what all that Halloween candy will do to your teeth? An expert shares tricks for choosing the best treats—and how to keep teeth healthy all year.
A person has fake vampire teeth in their mouth

Whether it’s M&M’s or Skittles, everyone has a favorite Halloween candy—but what happens when the sugar rush turns into a toothache at the end of the night?

Here Breno Reboucas, clinical associate professor of general dentistry and pediatric dentistry at Boston University, shares his tricks for choosing the best treats for your teeth, and keeping up with good dental hygiene all year long.

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