Who else but doctors should know everything about useful and harmful New Year gifts? It is clear that in such cases we are talking about the most precious thing – human health.
If pyrotechnics, magnetic construction sets and tubing were previously called dangerous gifts, then toffees and caramels were called harmful.
Why exactly toffees and caramel are considered the most harmful New Year's gift, pediatric dentist-therapist Lyudmila Shemyakina told Gazeta.Ru .
These are the most harmful sweets that threaten tooth enamel.
Compared to other sweets, they have a sticky structure and don't dissolve the fastest.
They stick firmly and for a long time to the teeth, meaning they stay in the oral cavity longer, actively contributing to the development of caries.
Therefore, from the point of view of dentists, these candies should not be included in children’s New Year’s gifts.
Milk chocolate comes next in terms of harmfulness.
It has about the same effect on dental health, and also contains a lot of sugar and often not the most healthy additives.
At the same time, dark chocolate, as well as natural marmalade and pastilles are considered healthier sweets.
In terms of their effect on tooth enamel, they are less harmful.
It is also important to remember that sweets are harmful to the entire body as a whole.
Therefore, it is recommended to reduce their consumption to once a day.
And after eating sweets, you must definitely brush your teeth.
