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Pregnant? With Braces?

    Congratulations on the addition to your family! This is an exciting time for you and your new bundle of joy. Though, there can be some downsides; feet swelling, heart burn, cavities, and teeth shift. Now do not panic. This blog may not help with the feet welling or heart burn, though we can help and explain about your teeth changes.                  You have probably noticed that your hormones are changing, from the moment you find out that you are expecting to after you have delivered your little angel. These changes increase the acidity in your mouth, leading to increased cavities. With the changes in your hormones, it can affect your sugar intake due to new cravings and decrease the attention to prevention to your dental care.                  Once you are in your second and third trimester your body’s inflammato...

Halloween TREATS

  Are you worried that your braces are going to ruin your Halloween? What if I told you that that is simply not true and that you can still have a ghoulishly good time? There are some candies that you will want to trade with your friends or family because you need to avoid them, but you can swap those for ones that are safe for braces.   Candies to avoid : ·         Caramels ·         Taffy ·         Hard candy ·         Chewy candy ·         Jellybeans ·         Suckers ·         Sour candy ·         Caramel Popcorn ·         Nuts Candies that you can eat: Softer, melt-in-your-mouth candies tend to be less risky when it comes to ke...