Halloween: Trick or Treat?

 

At Kemp Orthodontics we want to remind you to not be tricked by your treats.  Let's try to get through this season without causing harm to your braces.  Remember that hard candy can damage your braces by causing brackets to come dislodged or bending your archwire.  Since your archwire is the guide to where your teeth are going to be move, if you make a bend in your wire by biting on something too hard you can cause your teeth to move in the wrong direction.  We all enjoy sweet treats but stay away from the hard, sticky and chewy candy to avoid breaking your braces.   Because your braces will trap the sugar and keep it close to your teeth,  please brush promptly after eating to ensure healthy teeth and a beautiful smile.

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