Halloween and Candy.

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#1 Post by **jenni11** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:42 am

Okay so we all know candy is bad for you weather or not you have braces. My mom even called me today while I was at work and the first thing she says is â€œif it doesnâ€™t melt in your mouth you canâ€™t have itâ€

#2 Post by **platinum** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:18 pm

Just eat crunchy sweets carefully

#3 Post by **Lisa65** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:22 pm

Braces have never stopped me eating sweets. I'm not a huge sweet eater but if I want some then I have some.
Just be careful with crunchy or chewy stuff, and brush well once you're done.

Have a great Halloween!

#4 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:32 pm

I eat everything! So far, no complaints from the ortho!

#5 Post by **ilovemacs** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:20 pm

My 1st Halloween with braces!! I'm allergic to lactose (a sugar in milk) so I can't have chocolate. Last year I'd eat sour keys, fuzzy peaches, starbursts, skittles (my fave!!) but now I can't eat 'em

I just want to follow the rules. I guess the only thing I'll eat is plain chips (lots of seasoned/ flavoured chips have lactose in the seasoning). Grr...

#6 Post by **idolfan4** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:01 pm

Most of the chewy stuff like skittles, starburst, and taffy, I didn't eat when I wore braces. But I gotta be honest with you guys- I cheated a little bit. I still had suckers and tootsie rolls, but I just didn't bite down on them. I know you guys don't wanna hear this, but I got my braces off in April and I no longer have to worry about that stuff. I just worry about how much I consume, because I'm trying to lose weight, which I lost 24 pounds since March 2007.

~Peace and Love~

Note to braces wearers: Good luck tonight!

Happy Halloween!

#7 Post by **Lisa65** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:48 pm

Yes Meryaten, they have been renamed here too (boo)

#8 Post by **bbsadmin** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:44 pm

I could never deal with sticky sweets when I had braces. I couldn't even chew gum comfortably. So at Halloween I just had soft treats like chocolates that weren't sticky (no caramel in them, for example). You should be really careful with anything that is hard, or is difficult to bite, because you could break off a bracket or bend your arch wire!

And remember to brush and floss well after having all those sweets!

By the way, many local dentists around the nation (and indeed, around the world) "buy back" Halloween candy from their patients.

#9 Post by **Pepper** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:13 pm

I went trick-or-treating...even though I'm 16.

I'm going to eat pretty much everything I got... maybe not really hard taffies, but I'll eat everything else eventually.

#10 Post by **jenni11** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:28 pm

believe it or not iam 21 and because of my braces i looked 14, i wore butterfly wings and dressed up. I got more compliments than my little sister, it was so much fun and I am sure I will be giving all those sweets to those who can savor them better than I but I will keep the ones i can be careful with. THanks for your help guys.

#11 Post by **PrincessMelody** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:20 pm

You accepted candy?? Adults with jobs should buy their own candy.

I'm currently unemployed so does that mean it's okay for me to accept candy

#12 Post by **dubnobass** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:27 am

Meryaten wrote:(did they rename Opal Fruits to Starburst in the UK now?)

Yep. And they brought back Wispa bars last month - want me to send you some?

#13 Post by **KathyC** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:05 am

I am really bummed this Halloween. I love chocolate but yesterday was on only my 3rd day in braces and my teeth still hurt so I didn't feel like I could eat any candy yet. I did have some pumpkin ice cream to make myself feel better. I do have so candy left over so maybe I'll keep a little for when my teeth don't hurt so much!!

#14 Post by **jenni11** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:43 pm

I guess I should have been a bit more specific, I am not a candy stealing meanie. The main reason I was out trick or treating was because I was with my little sister and her three friends and edmonton is just not a safe place for little girls to be running around at night in. Even on Halloween. I dressed up because I looked 14 years old and because I can't eat most of what I got my little sister ended up getting. Which I am happy about because I was told that because of me getting my braces my parents have decided to get her braces too in December. I am thrilled cuz as I kid I always wanted them but mom and dad put it off and couldn't afford it. So my advice to my little sister and anyone else who is about to get them, is enjoy the candy while you can (make sure to brush). I can also see your point about the begging thing. I am not sure where you are from I know my boyfriend is from africa and didnt get how the whole thing made any sense and why kids went out and asked for candy. I think its more of a game people like getting candy and people just give it too you. At a couple houses we were going to pass because it was 9:00 at night and they were asking the last trick or treaters to stop and come get more candy. At then end some houses will even start dumping half their bowl in your bag. I do miss how many people used to go, its not as many as before it was exciting to walk down the street and see how many people had the same outfit as you or check out the unique cool ones. But thats all I have to say about that. Oh and im not sure i think it may run in the family, my mom dressed up as a clown and got more candy than me and my two sisters once when i was younger ( when i mean younger i mean young enough to be actually trick or treating(