So you just got braces and are wondering what treats are safe to eat as your friends are gobbling up candy?
Whether attending a fall festival or knocking on doors for a treat, our Smiles Forever doctors and staff don’t want you to feel left out!
Orthodontists frequently remind their appliance and braces wearing patients to avoid sticky, chewy, hard and crunchy food items. Smiles Forever is proud of our patients diligence in avoiding brace breaking temptations.
During the nation’s largest candy consuming season, Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Wells would like to remind our Smiles Forever orthodontic patients that there are many fun, tasty treat alternatives.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Junior Mints, York Peppermint Patties, Candy Corn, and Circus Peanuts are just a few of the “safe for braces” candies you might find in your trick or treat bags or at your fall/winter festivals this year.
Brother or sister not yet in braces and biting into an amazing looking caramel apple? Consider a softer apple and caramel approach by following the simple five minute recipe below.
Ingredients:
- 1 Apple
- 1/4 Cup Caramel Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (may use Stevia or alternate sugar substitute)
Directions:
Peel and cut an apple into chunks. Heat caramel sauce in microwave until it thins in consistency and can be easily pored (usually about one and a half to two minutes). Remove caramel sauce from microwave and set aside. Place apple chunks into a microwave safe bowl and add two Tablespoons of water and stir. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Microwave apples on high for one and half minutes. Add caramel sauce. Return to microwave and cook on high for an additional one and a half minutes.
The apples are now soft enough for your braces with a tiny bit of a crunch and the caramel sauce is thin enough that it’s no longer sticky. Get ready to enjoy your warm, delicious apple caramel treat!
Your sweet smiles are our favorite treat! On behalf of Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Wells and our entire staff, we at Smiles Forever wish all our patients Happy Holidays!
