Every year before we go out trick or treating (or any time we eat sweets) we like to start the night off by brushing and flossing our teeth before we step out the door. Yes, we know what you're probably thinking "A minty mouth just before you eat sweets? no thanks!". We understand that this is not something everyone would want to do and to some of you it might even seem counterintuitive to brush before eating sweets instead of doing it afterwards, but this is why we believe t