candies like jaw breakers and flavoured gum like grape, cotten candy do they have fat in them
2006-10-31 12:37:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
probably not, but NOT brushing your teeth will most likely lead to cavities. the jaw breakers MAY or may not destroy the enamel on your teeth...which COULD lead to cavities...but I don't think it's ever been proven that candies lead to cavities.....just BRUSH UP after eating them :-)
2006-10-31 12:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by davidalden98 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jaw breakers are some of the worst candies you can have when trying to avoide cavities. They are giving the bacteria in your mouth a constant and even bath of sugar that then settles on your teeth. The bacteria then converts this sugar into acid which destroys the enamel on your teeth creating cavities. If you are going to have sugar it is better to have stuff that comes in one blast and is not a continious release of sugar. That is worst part of them. Same for sugar filled gum, which can be worse because you are actualy pushing it inbetween teeth with every chew the sugar filled saliva is filtrating the small cracks which are impossible to brush. Brushing is VERY important, but not the only necessity. Because the small cracks have been coated in sugar too, it is imperative to floss often.
They do not have fat per say, but if you do not burn off the massive ammount of calories in the sugar your body decides to save the precious energy for later in the form of fat.
2006-10-31 22:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by Geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sugar combined with the saliva form an acid which can cause cavities. The key to avoiding cavities is brushing and flossing, not avoiding candy or gum. Recommended you brush vigorously twice a day. Good Health,
2006-10-31 20:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by big dawg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for suger free candies and gums.....
sugar will stay in the mouth, and serve as food for the bacteria...the bacteria will then produce acid that affects the minerals content your teeth...so always brush your teeth after that.. or at least keep good dental hygeine...
most candies has little fat content.. but certainly high in sugar,, since candies are made from sugar plus water or milk (plus colourings and flavourings)!!! Candy floss too.. however, one candy floss actually has less sugar than most soft drink (one can).. and sugar made you fat too...
2006-10-31 20:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by cheesecake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if cotten candy has fat.Candies and gum do give you cavaties if you eat them a lot.
2006-10-31 20:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by cute lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bacteria eat sugar, not fat. and it depends whether or not you're eating sugar free candy, and how long you're eating it for. if you eat one piece a day and consume it in 20 minutes or less, you're fine. but everytime you eat or drink something containing sugar, it takes your saliva 20 minutes to get back up to its Ph balance that can protect your teeth from those acid attacks from the bacteria.
2006-11-01 05:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by User Name 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes to avoid cavities you need to cut out the sugar. sugar free gum and diet cola's are better than non sugar free. brushing and flossing are the key here. BE TRUE TO YOUR TEETH... OR SOME DAY THEY WILL FALSE YOU
2006-10-31 21:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by Kimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mouth has bacteria and bacteria love sugar and when they get sugar they start jack hammering away at your enamel until they get through and then bore deep like an Alabama Tick.
2006-10-31 20:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no fat - but lots of calories and sugar (sugar is not a fat) and yes they can facilitate in the creation of cavities. So brush right after you eat them!!
2006-10-31 20:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't only give cavaties but they cause C A N C E R as well. I'm afra..i.....d you h.a......ve noooooooooooooo chance
2006-10-31 23:28:47 · answer #10 · answered by abc123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋