BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen, an orthodontist who treats patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and Santa Monica, is suggesting some safe alternatives to candies that can be harmful to braces during the Halloween season.
Halloween tends to signal an rise in visits to the orthodontist when sticky, chewy candies bend wires or break other appliances in children who wear braces, said, the Beverly Hills Orthodontist, Nikaeen.
"There are lots of candies that children can eat," she said. "But there are several types that should be avoided."
For example, chewy candies with caramel and gummy candies are not good for braces wearers because they can stick to appliances and even damage them. Caramel apples also are off limits. Chocolate candies are a safer option.
"I recommend to my young patients that they eat candies that won't harm their appliances," said Nikaeen. "But I also remind them that it is important to brush their teeth after eating these candies, because the sugars in the candies can lead to tooth decay."
invialign provider Dr. Nikaeen also is sharing a recipe for a braces-friendly snack that children can make at home with their parents. This recipe is courtesy of "The Braces Cookbook: Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love" by Pamela and Brenda Waterman. www.bracescookbook.com
Sensational Cinnamon Snickerdoodles
Ingredients needed to make this recipe are:
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use an electric mixer on a low speed to combine the eggs, 1 1/2 cups of sugar and the shortening in a large bowl. Gradually add the flour, followed by the cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Stir together the 2 Tbsp. of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside for later use.
Place dough in the refrigerator to chill for approximately one hour. With well-floured hands, pinch bits of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the cinnamon and sugar mixture until they are coated.
Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen's orthodontic practice, or you wish to contact her for a free consultation, please visit her Web site: http://www.invisibraces.com/ or call her office: (310) 444-1113.
About Dr. Atoosa Nikaeen
Dr. Nikaeen graduated with honors from dental school in 1993 and received a doctorate in dental surgery (DDS). She gained experience practicing general dentistry for several years before attending Columbia University School of Dentistry and Oral Surgeons in New York, where she earned her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.
In addition to running her practice, Dr. Nikaeen is a faculty member at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontic Department and teaches orthodontic residents.
Dr. Nikaeen's Los Angeles practice serves patients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
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