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Numbers in the News: Candy and Cavities
Sugar in sweets can lead to tooth decay. Here’s why you should brush after eating your Halloween haul.
SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
$2.6 BILLION
The amount of money Americans spend on candy each October.
36 PERCENT
The percentage of households on Halloween that give out chewy candy—the worst sweets for your teeth because they stick to them.
50%
Of teens ages 12 to 15 have had cavities.
SOURCES: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION, STATISTA, DELTA DENTAL, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
THINK ABOUT IT: Along with brushing your teeth, what else could you do to prevent cavities?
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