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Saturday, October 15, 2011

National Orthodontic Health Month


While you and your kids are thinking about what to be for Halloween, it’s also a time to remember that October is National Orthodontic Health Month. Since Halloween is a day where trick or treating leads to eating candy, even for those who don’t generally eat it, it is also important to remember to take care of your orthodontia.

It’s easy to get caught up in the act of eating sticky candy, even though you are wearing braces. For children, this is often a given. When presented with a pile of candy, thoughts of dental hygiene are non-existent for most of them. However, it’s important to remember that eating foods that get caught in your braces can lengthen the time needed to wear them.

If you are going to eat candy this Halloween, or any other day for that matter, it is best to choose candy that melts in your mouth, eat it in moderation, and brush and floss after eating it.

Orthodontia patients who wear Invisalign may have an easier time since they can remove their aligners if they’d like to eat candy, but it is still important to brush and floss as soon as you can. 

Remembering to care for your teeth while wearing orthodontia is going to get you past the need for wearing it in the first place. Every choice you make with food, drink, and even candy, will affect your teeth. 

Choose wisely and celebrate National Orthodontic Health Month this October.

If you have any questions about braces and are in the Norfolk, Virginia area, please contact experienced orthodontist Dr. Michael Folck, DDS today.

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