Along with National Dental Hygiene Month, October is also
Orthodontic Health Month. Dental health is something that effects everyone,
having healthy teeth and gums contributes to a nice smile and gets you on the
right track to a lifetime of comfort and well being.
Orthodontists are just one of the dental practitioners your
child could visit at some point in their life. The goal of orthodontic
treatment is to enhance the smile, by adjusting the bite (malocclusions).
Malocclusions affect the way one smiles, chews, and cleans the teeth. With the
right orthodontic treatment and dental health practices, teeth can last a
lifetime!
And some of these practices include eating for healthy
teeth! With Halloween around the corner, if your child is currently undergoing
treatment - you likely know the dangers
of sticky sweets with braces. Caramels, jellybeans, tootsie rolls, laffy taffy,
the list goes on! Not to mention the hard candies that could crack braces.
This year try to keep your children in the safe zone with
the below options (just be sure they brush their teeth once they're done snacking!):
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Hershey’s Chocolate bar
- Kit Kat Bar
- 3 Musketeers
- Peppermint Patty
Although an orthodontist can enhance a smile at
any age, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that the initial orthodontic
evaluation should occur at age 7. If you are unsure if your child qualifies,
make an appointment for a FREE orthodontic consultation at one of our offices. Let us help you
identify and reduce problems early on to make sure your child’s orthodontic
experience is easier in the long run! Call us today!
My son is going to be getting braces soon. I know that he is worried about the food restrictions. He knows that he should stay away from sticky candy. It is good to make sure kids are reminded of this though. http://www.kidsfirstpd.com/
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