Christmas and Easter are big business for confectioners and everything sweet, but also increases the rate of developing tooth decay.   All cavities occur from acid demineralisation of teeth where plaque bacteria change carbohydrate like sugar in food left on teeth after eating, to acid that demineralises tooth causing cavities after thousands of meals or snacks.   Chewing one piece of a block of chocolate every half hour causes more acid demineralisation than chewing the whole block at once.   Tooth decay is the most common human affliction. Even with fluoridation, 11 million Australians develop a cavity each year. Caries increases four fold between the age of 12 and 21.

Over 80% of cavities occur inside pits and fissures where food is trapped under chewing pressure and saliva or fluoride toothpaste have no access to neutralise acid or remineralise tooth.

Fissure sealants from dentists block food being trapped inside pits and fissures and halt decay.

 

Chewing special sealant food like sugarless chocolate before eating also helps block food being trapped.   Chewing special sugarless chocolate cheese or nuts after eating helps displace trapped food.   Chewing celery after eating helps saliva neutralise acid and remineralise tooth.   Supertooth Says "Have a Happy Christmas and New Year with tooth friendly food and tell your friends to log on to www.supertooth.org"