It’s that time of the year when children prepare for loads of candy to come their way. Halloween’s candy craze is well known for tummy aches and certainly not friendly for your child’s teeth. The warnings are out across media and pediatric dentists alike about the cavities candies can cause. However, Halloween can still be lots of fun if parents take some control of it. Which candies your child should try... 

1. First visit to the dentist for children is age one with six month interval recalls. 2. Fluoride toothpaste use should start at age 2 with a pea size amount. 3. Sealants should be placed on the first permanent molars at around age 6. 4. Loose teeth will be seen around ages 6-8 in the front. 5. Children should be evaluated for braces around ages 6-7 in the early mixed dentition (any thumb sucking habit). 6....