Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove
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Halloween Tips:
- Choose Soft Snacks - Candies like peanut butter cups that are soft and mushy are a better choice than harder candies that can damage your brackets.
- Eat Festive Fruits - Candy apples and bobbing for apples can be damaging to braces. Try healthier, thinly sliced apples instead. You can dip them in yogurt or chocolate sauce for sweetness.
- Avoid Sticky Candies - Taffy, licorice, caramel and other sticky snacks can be tough to chew. They can get caught in your braces and even break the brackets loose. Choose treats that are easier on your teeth instead!
- Try Baked Goods - Brownies and other soft baked goods won't damage your braces. Just make sure that the brownies are free of nuts or other hard foods that could be harmful to braces.
Check out these articles from Parents magazine and ehow for more tips on how to celebrate Halloween with braces.
As always, remember to brush after eating any sugary treats! Patients with braces should take extra care to make sure they are brushing and flossing their teeth well. Contact our office with any questions you have about how to keep your teeth healthy this Halloween.
