Popular on social networks such as “Strawberry of Love”, the strawberry bonbon involved in caramel syrup can take risks to teeth health. The Federal Council of Dentistry (CFO) warned last week that hard and sticky foods may break teeth, as well as damaging orthodontic prostheses and devices.
“In addition to the various positive contents published on social networks, which include from professionals teaching to make the recipe to celebrities savoring dessert, they also viralized videos of people who broke teeth or dental lenses. In other cases, patients had prostheses or orthodontic containments torn into caramel that coat the candy,” he warned, in a statement.
The guidance is, in case of an accident, to seek a dental office to perform urgent care. The CFO also listed points of attention so that the “Strawberry of Love” can be consumed safely.
Special care
To avoid fractures when biting the candy, you can choose the finest parts of caramel. During chewing, the person should use the molars (the back teeth) that are stronger and have the function of grinding food.
“The ideal, however, is to use a knife to break the caramel cone and place small pieces in the mouth, so that the risks are minimized,” the CFO advised.
As the revenue still has a high index of sugar, the advice warns of the risk of tooth decay. “The smile villain is caused by the accumulation of biofilm and the frequent intake of fermentable sugars and carbohydrates, leading to the demineralization of the teeth,” he said.
“Brush your teeth right after eating the strawberry of love, with special attention to interdental cleaning. It is essential to remove all waste, especially the caramel that is more sticky and can remain housed on the dental surface,” he explained.
Finally, patients with facets, fixed or removable prostheses and orthodontic appliances should not eat hard and sticky foods. The guidance is to look for similar recipes, without including the caramel.
“Depending on the accident, it is possible to have irreversible damage to the devices, which can be torn from the mouth because they are stuck to the candy. In addition, when damaged, they can cause injuries to the oral cavity,” the advice warned.
