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こんにちは。

もうすぐ、ハロウィーンですね！

みなさん、コスチュームは決まりましたか？

私は今年もアニメのヒーローの仮装をする予定です。

ニューヨークでは、大人も子供も楽しいイベントがたくさん開催されます。

子供たちはTrickOrTreatでお菓子を集めるのも楽しいですね。

そこで今日は、虫歯予防をしながら、ハロウィンを楽しむ方法についてお話したいと思います。

Time It Right　食後または食事の時にお菓子を食べましょう

Eat Halloween candy (and other sugary foods) with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals. This helps cancel out acids produced by bacteria in your mouth and rinse away food particles.

Stay Away from Sweet Snacks　おやつの時間を決めて、それ以外は食べないようにしましょう

Snacking can increase your risk of cavities, and it’s double the trouble if you keep grabbing sugary treats from the candy bowl. ”Snacking on candy throughout the day is not ideal for your dental health or diet,”

Choose Candy Carefully　だらだらと食べるのはやめましょう

Avoid hard candy and other sweets that stay in your mouth for a long time. Aside from how often you snack, the length of time sugary food is in your mouth plays a role in tooth decay. Unless it is a sugar-free product, candies that stay in the mouth for a long period of time subject teeth to an increased risk for tooth decay.

Avoid Sticky Situations　歯にくっつきやすいお菓子は避けましょう

Sticky candies cling to your teeth. The stickier candies, like taffy and gummy bears, take longer to get washed away by saliva, increasing the risk for tooth decay.

Have a Plan　お菓子は管理して必要な分だけあげるようにしましょう

It’s tempting to keep that candy around, but your teeth will thank you if you limit your stash. “Have your family pick their favorites and donate the rest,”

Drink More Water　お水をたくさん飲むようにしましょう

Drinking fluoridated water can help prevent tooth decay. If you choose bottled water, look for kinds that are fluoridated.

Maintain a Healthy Diet　健康な歯は健康な食生活から

Your body is like a complex machine. The foods you choose as fuel and how often you “fill up” affect your general health and that of your teeth and gums.

Stay Away from Sugary Beverages　甘い飲み物は避けましょう

This includes soda, sports drinks and flavored waters. When teeth come in frequent contact with beverages that contain sugar, the risk of tooth decay is increased.

Chew Gum with the ADA Seal　シュガーレスガム、キシリトールガムがおすすめです。※ただし、顎関節症など別の問題を起こす場合がございますので、歯科医師にご相談ください。

Chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after meals helps reduce tooth decay, because increased saliva flow helps wash out food and neutralize the acid produced by bacteria. “You might even want to think about giving sugarless gum out as a treat instead of candy,”

Brush Twice a Day　最低でも一日に二回は、フッ素入りの歯磨きを使い、丁寧に歯をみがきましょう

Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste. Remember, replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won’t do a good job of cleaning your teeth.

Clean Between Your Teeth　フロスで歯間もお掃除しましょう

Floss your teeth once a day. Decay-causing bacteria get between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. Flossing helps remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line.

Visit an ADA Dentist　６ヵ月毎の定期歯科検診をうけましょう

Regular visits to your ADA-member dentist can help prevent problems from occurring and catch those that do occur early, when they are easy to “treat.”

楽しい一日をお過ごしくださいね！

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!