Danbury, CT Dentist Jay M. Marks, DMD asks the age old question "What is the number of licks until you get to the center of Tootsie Roll Pops?" & other Dental information

Teeth, Tootsie Rolls, Cavities, Teeth Whitening, Gum Disease - what do they have in common?

 How many licks - What is your guess?

That question has been asked, (by the makers of Tootsie Rolls), and answered over 20,000 times by kids of all ages since 1970.  The guesses ranged from between 100 - 5,000 licks, with the average answer being 700 licks.  A "licking machine" was created by Purdue University, in an attempt at a scientific answer.  A control group of humans licked an average of 252 licks, and the machine's average was 364.

Now Jay M. Marks, DMD reveals the "dry" DENTAL FACTS!  Tootsie Rolls are a candy with high sugar content, and is very sticky.  So sticky in fact that it can pull of crowns and dental bonding, fracture dentures, stain your teeth and cause cavities.  The bacteria that causes decay, thrives on the sugar and gives off acids that eat into the enamel.  Sticky candy lasts longer on the teeth.  This candy also gets stuck between the teeth and can contribute to gum disease - Periodontal problems.

So if you must chew on something, we can assure you that chewing on broccoli is healthier  :-(

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