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How much Halloween candy should you eat?

A couple of pieces a day, right after dinner, then brush.

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Too littleNo candy at all. Boo!
Too muchThe whole bucket in one night
Just rightA couple of pieces after dinner, then brush

Huh, didn't know that: Plain chocolate is easiest on teeth. And let a grown-up check your bucket first.

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Why didn't the skeleton eat all his Halloween candy? He didn't have the stomach for it.
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Answer: A couple of pieces after dinner, then brush. Right after a meal your mouth makes extra spit that helps wash sugar away. Have a couple of pieces, then brush. Plain chocolate is easiest on teeth.

  1. ADA MouthHealthy Halloween guide www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/halloween-candy-survival-guide
    If you have a little candy with meals (or right afterward), you’ll benefit from the extra saliva your mouth automatically makes
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. FDA Halloween safety tips www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/halloween-safety-tips-costumes-candy-and-colored-contact-lenses
    Don’t eat candy until it has been inspected at home.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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