{"id":109,"date":"2022-12-02T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granddentallockport.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2022-12-30T16:50:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T16:50:39","slug":"dentist-in-lockport-non-candy-stocking-stuffers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granddentallockport.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/02\/dentist-in-lockport-non-candy-stocking-stuffers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavity-Free Stocking Stuffers for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gifting family members and friends can become harder and harder each year. Knowing what to buy isn\u2019t always easy. If there is someone who loves candy, it might seem like an easy choice when filling their stocking, but if the desire is to prevent cavities, it\u2019s important to consider alternative options. A dentist in Lockport is here to explain how one can make it through the season without developing a cavity-stricken smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Dangers of Candy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consisting of harmful, processed sugars, candy adheres to tooth enamel, making it easy for bacteria to feed upon. Once acids are produced, they eat away at the outermost layer of the tooth, causing a small hole to form \u2013 a cavity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although fine in moderation, candy of all kinds (i.e., sour, gummy, hard, chocolate) can lead to plaque and tartar build up that breaks down and eats away at tooth enamel. Over time, if left untreated, it can worsen, resulting in the need for dental fillings, for dental crowns, for root canal therapy, or for tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cavity-Free Stocking Stuffers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If family members and friends want to avoid a trip to the emergency dentist\u2019s office and instead, maintain a healthier smile when starting 2023, here are some stocking stuffer ideas to help facilitate their desires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n