We hear a lot about candy, we hear a lot about soda, sticky things that we want to avoid.

But what it comes down to is actually just anything that breaks down to a simple carbohydrate.

So that might be crackers, pretzels, salty things too that we may not stereotypically think of.

And then when you know, even further than that, it's more about frequency.

If we're eating and snacking through the day, the mouth doesn't have a

chance to buffer. So in an ideal world, you want to have organized meals, not snacking frequently,

and then choosing, you know, let's say fresh, not processed foods. Is that realistic for parents on the go?

It may be expensive. There's so many other

factors that we need to consider. Again, we could talk about ideal versus realistic. And I think

that's when we need to, you know, have this conversation. A lot of parents just don't know these

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kids' teeth. Think again, it's not just candy, it's not just avoiding brushing. And here's

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treats, but it doesn't stop there. Cavities aren't just about what your child eats. It's about how

often they eat the way their mouth processes food and even how your dental health as a parent

could be influencing theirs. Today I'm joined by Dr. Ashley Lerman, a board-certified pediatric dentist

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