{"id":202,"date":"2019-10-16T13:23:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T13:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2019-11-06T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T13:23:35","slug":"orthodontist-kittanning-braces-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/16\/orthodontist-kittanning-braces-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Give Your Child a Happy Halloween with Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a parent, you\nnaturally want your child to be able to join in on all the fun during\nHalloween, but if they\u2019re wearing braces, you\u2019ll need to take extra precautions\nto make sure the treats they enjoy don\u2019t end up sending them to an orthodontist\nin Kittanning for an emergency appointment. Here are 4 tips to help your little\none enjoys October 31st without putting their smile in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Know What to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you were probably warned when your child first got\nbraces, sticky, chewy candy like caramel, bubblegum and taffy can stick to the\nmetal brackets, bands and wires. In the worst-case scenario, they might end up\npulling these parts off. Your child will also need to avoid hard candies like\njawbreakers or those that contain nuts and almonds; biting into them could\ndamage their braces. Popcorn and hard pretzels can cause similar problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Make Sure They Have Plenty of \u201cSafe\u201d Treats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your child might be frustrated at the thought of everything they can\u2019t have with braces, so take the time to remind them that there are still plenty of candies they can enjoy. In general, anything made of soft chocolate is fine if it doesn\u2019t contain nuts or caramel, although you should break large candy bars into smaller pieces first. You might also treat your child to other sweet snacks (in moderation, of course) like gelatin, ice cream, smoothies, root beer floats and apple cider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Remind Them to Brush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More candy means a higher risk of cavities. Children with\nbraces need to be especially careful; the metal brackets and wires make it more\ndifficult to clean the tooth itself, and that\u2019s not even considering the plaque\nthat builds up on the metal parts. As such, it\u2019s especially important for\nsomeone wearing braces to brush at least twice a day (three times if possible).\nIn general, it\u2019s better to use nonabrasive toothpaste and a soft-bristled\ntoothbrush so that your little one doesn\u2019t accidentally damage their appliance\n\u2013 or their teeth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Make Sure They\u2019re Practicing Good Oral Hygiene All Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019ll be easier to protect your child\u2019s smile during\nHalloween if you make sure they\u2019re committed to protecting their braces\nthroughout the year. Make sure they already know what kind of treats to avoid\nand encourage them to take good care of their braces every day. By making it a\nhabit, you\u2019ll greatly decrease the risk of something going wrong during the\nHalloween season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not sure what the best strategy for protecting\nbraces is, talk to your orthodontist or dentist in Kittanning. That way, you\u2019ll\nknow exactly what to avoid while also putting together a fun Halloween\nexperience; just because your child is having their teeth adjusted doesn\u2019t mean\nthey have to miss out on the festivities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ray Voller graduated from the University of Pittsburgh\nSchool of Dental Medicine in 1980, and he\u2019s been practicing in Kittanning ever\nsince. Orthodontics is among his primary interests regarding modern dentistry.\nHe offers traditional metal braces as well as clear aligners to correct smiles\nyoung and old. To schedule an appointment at his practice, Voller Dentistry,\nvisit his website<\/a> or\ncall (724) 543-4948.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a parent, you naturally want your child to be able to join in on all the fun during Halloween, but if they\u2019re wearing braces, you\u2019ll need to take extra precautions to make sure the treats they enjoy don\u2019t end up sending them to an orthodontist in Kittanning for an emergency appointment. Here are 4 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":204,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions\/204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vollersmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}