Most people want to enjoy fresh breath year-round, but we know many of our patients are a little more concerned in February! It is a time for sweet treats, but if you want to indulge (at any time of the year), try to stick to dark chocolate.

Why Choose Dark Chocolate?

Dark chocolate offers some significant advantages over other candies as the cocoa bean husk used to create it has some antibacterial properties, helping to get rid of bacteria that make your breath smell bad. Dark chocolate generally contains less sugar compared with milk chocolate. When you have candies with higher sugar content, they feed bacteria in your mouth, allowing plaque to build up more easily. Finally, eating dark chocolate can be a great mood booster but you still need to clean your teeth thoroughly for fresh breath year-round.

Keeping Your Breath Sweet All Year

Of course, even dark chocolate still contains sugar and its essential to make sure you brush your teeth thoroughly after eating it. Also, it’s essential to floss your teeth at least once a day to remove food and plaque debris trapped between your teeth. Ensure you drink plenty of water because this helps your body to make plenty of saliva, which is your mouth’s protection against bad breath and dental disease.