Trick or Treat! What Kinds of Candy Can I Eat?

Halloween Candy Do’s & Don’ts

Halloween can be tricky when you have braces—but it doesn’t have to be! That’s why Morita Orthodontics put together a little cheat sheet of treats you can eat and ones you should avoid while celebrating Halloween. That way, you’ll be prepared and can strategize about which candies to go after and which ones you’ll want to trade at the end of the night. We hope this blog will help you enjoy Halloween without damaging your braces. Whatever you do, just don’t bite into a big caramel apple!

The Good: Braces-Friendly Halloween Candy

  • Chocolate
  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • Mounds bars
  • Plain M&M’s
  • Hershey’s kisses
  • Hershey’s chocolate bars
  • Cupcakes
  • Soft cookies

The Bad: Avoid These Halloween Treats

  • Caramel apples
  • Anything with nuts
  • Bubble Gum
  • Hard candy
  • Jelly beans
  • Starbursts
  • Popcorn
  • Tootsie rolls
  • Airheads
  • Lollipops (especially caramel apple pops!)

Contact Your Honolulu, HI Orthodontists Today!

After all of the Halloween festivities are over, be sure to schedule a checkup with your Honolulu, HI Orthodontists. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, feel free to do so by giving us a call at 808-486-5505 for our Aiea office or 808-941-3355 for our Honolulu office. You can also make an appointment by using our easy online appointment request form. On behalf of everyone here at Morita Orthodontics, we wish you a fun and safe holiday. Happy Halloween!

Jessica Dahlstrum

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