Which is an appropriate recommendation for preventing tooth decay in young children?

A) Substitute raisins for candy.
B) Substitute sugarless gum for regular gum.
C) Use honey or molasses instead of refined sugar.
D) When sweets are to be eaten, select a time not during meals.

Regular gum has high sugar content. When the child chews gum, the sugar is in prolonged contact with the teeth. Sugarless gum is less cariogenic than regular gum. Raisins, honey, and molasses are highly cariogenic and should be avoided. Sweets should be consumed with meals so that the teeth can be cleaned afterward. This decreases the amount of time that the sugar is in contact with the teeth.