【INSIDER】Dentists reveal 6 of the worst Halloween candies for your teeth — and 2 you should eat instead

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Dentists reveal 6 of the worst Halloween candies for your teeth, and 2 you should eat instead

Dentists say chocolate and caramel apples are better options for Halloween than sticky candies like gummies.

4ヶ月毎に定期検診してるけど2年に1回程度は虫歯になってる。でも痛くなる前に治療できてるので定期検診大事です。

The acidity of sour candies – and even some sugar-free treats – is tough on tooth enamel.
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トマト缶が少し沁みるようになったのでこれわかるわ…酸もアウトだよねぇ。

lodge
dissolve
prolonged
sneaky
the name of the game

lodge

意味　[～＋[副]]〈食べ物などが〉つかえる, ひっかかる

Gummy candies take a long time to chew and can get lodged in your teeth. Gummy bears.
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そうだよねぇ…ハイチュウとかずーっと味が口内に残るもんねぇ。

dissolve

意味　〈固形物が〉溶ける ; 〈物が〉溶けて [溶けるように] 消える (away)

Like gummies, caramels are sticky and take a long time to dissolve. Caramel candies.
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prolonged

意味　[通例[名]の前で]長引く, 長期にわたる〈症状など〉; 延長された〈期間など〉.

Lollipops may not be sticky, but they’re consumed slowly, which means prolonged acidity that can wear on teeth. Lollipops.
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sneaky

意味　(くだけて)〈人· 態度が〉卑怯（ひきょう）な, こそこそした.

“Lollipops are also sneaky — they are not as sticky, but the activity of eating them takes a long time,” Kahng said. “The longer someone spends eating candy, the longer the mouth is in an acidic state, so it is best to keep these activities as short as possible.”
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the name of the game

意味　(くだけて) 最も重要な側面; 肝心なこと

“It’s all about balance. Literally. Keeping the pH in your mouth close to neutral (seven) is the name of the game,” Dr. Aaleeyah Alim, a Chicago-based dentist and founder of the hashtag #ToothTuesday, told Insider.
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こういう言い回しを見て「あ、これ、辞書ひかなきゃ読み間違うやつだ」と気づけるようになったの、すごい成長だと思うよ！