Don’t let braces ruin your Halloween

Halloween is a time to enjoy delicious candies you might avoid the rest of the year. Youngsters who get to dress up and ask for sweet treats out trick-or-treating cherish this holiday.

If you have braces on, Christopher Cosse would like you still to have fun and celebrate Halloween this year!

It’s easy to get carried away on Halloween by eating too much candy at once. Most parents try to prevent the all-too-common sugar high their kids experience on Halloween night. While there are certain candies that should be avoided, not all candy will cause problems for kids with braces. After trick-or-treating, you could trade unsafe candies with siblings and/or friends so they don’t miss out on the sugar buzz.

Christopher Cosse and our team have come up with a list of teeth-friendly treats that should keep you from worrying about breaking your braces. We also came up with a list of candies to avoid, so as to save you a trip to our Shreveport, Louisiana office. Remember to be extra careful when you indulge this Halloween!

Braces-Friendly Sweets

Solid chocolate: Milk, white, or dark
Nougat-filled candy bars: Three Musketeers
Powdery candy: Sweet Tarts, Pixie Stix
Mint-flavored candy
Malted milk balls
Soft cookies
Peanut butter crackers

Avoid These Treats

Sticky candy: Starbursts, toffee, Tootsie Rolls
Hard candy: Suckers, Jolly Ranchers
Taffy
Caramels
Fruit chews
Gum
Caramel apples
Skittles
M&Ms

When in doubt, ask Christopher Cosse if a particular candy is safe to eat when you have braces. We hope you enjoy your Halloween sweets, and look forward to seeing you at your next appointment! Happy Halloween!

Don’t let braces ruin your Halloween

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