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The WORST Easter Candy For You? Maybe Not!

Just a few days away from Easter and according to dentists, there is certain candy that is better for your teeth than others. Talk about a statement I’d NEVER see from…

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Just a few days away from Easter and according to dentists, there is certain candy that is better for your teeth than others.

Talk about a statement I'd NEVER see from a dentist?  I thought their go-to answer is ALL CANDY is bad for you.  Well, they did say better than others, so I guess they still think all candy is bad, but anyway...

Hollow chocolate bunnies, peanut butter, and creme-filled eggs are in the best category and will damage your teeth the least.

The "Not Bad” category consists of jelly beans and sugar-coated marshmallows (ie "Peeps")

And the category we love most...the "WORST" category:  hard candy, as well as taffy and caramel because they get stuck in your teeth.

Now, the "WORST of the WORST" is sour gummies because they’re acidic and sticky and can break down teeth enamel.

I gotta tell ya, I'm kinda stoked that the Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs are in the category that will get you the fewest dental dirty looks. ;)

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.