Past research has reported an 80% jump in emergency dentist visits on Halloween versus other October days. This spike is often due to people indulging in candies that can damage teeth or existing dental work.
Mistry shared with The Post her top five "red flag" candies that could dampen Halloween spirits - extremely hard candies, sticky caramels or toffees, sour candies, gummies and jawbreakers.
Hard candies, like Jolly Ranchers, Lifesavers and butterscotches, can chip or crack teeth, especially if you try to bite down on them.
Sticky candies like caramel or taffy can pull out fillings and crowns - and even break orthodontic appliances like braces.
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