October is National Orthodontic Health Month

Did you know that it is National Orthodontic Health Month? Dr. Johnson knows how tempting this time of the year can be for your sweet tooth. With all of the sticky, hard, and chewy treats that are often passed around to trick-or-treaters, it is sometimes difficult to find orthodontic-friendly options.

However, there is good news! Today, we would like to share with a few braces-friendly deserts, courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontics, or AAO. These treats are delicious, and provided that you brush and floss after indulging, these foods will not damage your beautiful smile.

Orthodontic-Friendly Treats
• Soft, melt-in-your-mouth chocolates
• Peanut butter cups
• Milk shakes
• Gelatin
• Peeled, thinly sliced apples
• Ice cream

As always, feel free to give us a call if you have any questions about braces-friendly foods. We also encourage all of our patients to stop by our Harrisburg, NC office to enter our Creepy Crawler Contest for a chance to win 25 Brace Bucks!