Dental surgeons warn against 'sugar grazing' this Halloween

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By Ella Pickover, PA Media

Dental surgeons are recommending children are given stickers instead of sweets at Halloween to prevent tooth decay – the leading cause for hospital admissions among children.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England has published some recommendations for parents, as some children prepare to collect a bounty of sweets while trick or treating.