{"id":1119,"date":"2015-10-26T18:09:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T18:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-meadowsorthodonticsdotcom.pantheonsite.io\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2015-10-26T18:09:40","modified_gmt":"2015-10-26T18:09:40","slug":"a-guide-for-halloween-candy-and-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=1119","title":{"rendered":"A Guide for Halloween Candy and Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/live-meadowsorthodonticsdotcom.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/jack-o-lantern.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1121 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/live-meadowsorthodonticsdotcom.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/jack-o-lantern-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"jack-o-lantern\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>Halloween is such a fun time for children, with costumes and candy. For kids with braces, it can be tough to judge what candy may harm their braces.\u00a0I tell my patients that for this night, it is OK to enjoy some treats, but to follow some guidelines. Here is a list of common candies that are acceptable and not recommended.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Absolute No- No&#8217;s:<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Candies on this list are either really hard, extremely chewy, or have a consistency that will likely damage your braces.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jolly Ranchers or hard candy<\/li>\n<li>Taffy or hard caramels<\/li>\n<li>Starburst<\/li>\n<li>Now and Laters<\/li>\n<li>Tootsie rolls<\/li>\n<li>Sugar Daddies<\/li>\n<li>Pay Days (or anything with full nuts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Acceptable as Treats:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0These candies are acceptable (as limited treats only!), especially if they are broken into smaller pieces.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chocolate, Hershey&#8217;s Kisses<\/li>\n<li>Most soft candy bars (Milky Ways, Three Musketeers, and Snickers and Twix in small pieces)<\/li>\n<li>Fun dips<\/li>\n<li>Lolly Pops- just don&#8217;t bite into them!<\/li>\n<li>Reese&#8217;s Peanut Butter Cups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In general, break things into small pieces, chew lightly, and consume sugar in moderation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Dan Rejman is a Board Certified Orthodontic specialist, and is the owner of meadows Orthodontics in castle Rock, CO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is such a fun time for children, with costumes and candy. 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