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 keeping your braces intact.

· Chocolate (without caramel or nuts)

· Peanut butter cups

· Kit-Kats

· 3 Musketeers

· Marshmallows

· Cookies

Once you have fully indulged on your candy stash make sure that you brush and floss. If a bracket does come loose be sure to call your orthodontist to make an appointment as soon as possible.

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