A braces-friendly recipe, in celebration of National Orthodontic Health Month!

In celebration of Halloween and National Orthodontic Health Month, our team at Davis and Davis Orthodontics would like to share a great braces-friendly fall recipe with all of our patients. These Witch’s Hat Cookies are delicious, and provided that you remember to brush and floss after indulging, this is a cookie that won’t bite back!

Witch’s Hat Cookies

Ingredients:
• 12 sugar ice cream cones, chocolate flavor
• 12 5-inch chhttp://www.eichelsmiles.com/blog/wp-admin/themes.phpocolate chocolate-chip cookies
• 1 cup royal icing
• 1 lb. JBz chocolate candies (or Halloween plain M&M’s)

Instructions:
1. Prepare royal icing with tint purple.
2. Fill pastry bag with decorating tip.
3. Mix flavors of JBz. Pour 1 Tablespoon of JBz into cone.
4. Pipe icing around edge. Top with cookie.
5. Flip upside down to rest on cookie.
6. Pipe more icing and decorate with candies.

Davis & Davis Orthodontics support National Orthodontic Health Month

Can you believe October is already upon us? October is National Orthodontic Health Month, and this month-long event is organized by our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO.

Many hard, sticky, and sugary treats can cause havoc for trick-or-treaters who are undergoing orthodontic treatment, and these treats may cause damage that could prolong treatment time. The AAO recommends patients avoid the following foods:

• Caramel
• Nuts
• Popcorn (including un-popped kernels)
• Taffy
• Jelly beans
• Hard pretzels
• Licorice
• Bubblegum
• Taco chips
• Ice

Drs. Dale and Lisa Davis also recommend that patients drink lots of water and brush after every meal or snack. If you happen to damage your braces, please give Davis and Davis Orthodontics a call immediately. Typically, small problems can be solved over the phone. Loose brackets or wires can usually be made more comfortable by applying some wax until the you can come into our office.