As autumn approaches, hot drinks like pumpkin spice lattes become more and more popular. We want to combat the colder weather with warm drinks. Unfortunately, this isn’t the healthiest decision for your pearly whites. Keep reading to learn how hot drinks are bad for your teeth, and what you can do to lessen the damage.

As a child, you probably remember rushing home after an evening of trick or treating and dumping your candy bucket out all over the living room floor. After scavenging for your favorite sweet treats, you scooped the rest back into the bucket and made sure no one else put their hands on what you would be eating for the next several weeks. Although it’s nice to enjoy a fruity gummy bear or chocolate bar every now and then, the overconsumption of candy on Halloween can put your child’s pearly whites at risk for tooth decay and cavities. To prevent this from happening, here are 4 Halloween candy tips to consider when they get home with their bucket of goodies.