Halloween Candy: The Best and Worst Choices for Your Smile

We're not kids anymore, so instead of waiting for the dentist to scold us about cavities every time we sit in the chair, let's be a bit more mindful about the sweet stuff and its effects on our mouth, since the biggest candy holiday of the year is rapidly approaching — Halloween.

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All right, we'll admit, we usually don't hold back when the office candy bowl comes out around this time of year, but maybe instead of six Snickers fun-size bars, we'll have three. As for Laffy Taffy, Starburst, and Sweet Tarts — we'll try our best to just eat half the pack. Sounds like a good start, right?

Wrong.

Instead of us just guessing about the effects of our candy gorging this season, we thought it best to talk to a pro: a cosmetic dentist. Meet Dr. Timothy Chase, a 15-year veteran of cosmetic dentistry in New York City. He's here to set the record straight on how to maintain a healthy smile during the Halloween season.

Check out the slideshow above to find out what he had to say.

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