HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!!!

Braces Friendly Recipes for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a special day to celebrate a holiday with our family and friends to give thanks and enjoy turkey dinner with all the yummy sides.  However, if you are wearing braces, you may be a little limited to what you can and cannot eat at thanksgiving dinner. 
Even though Azizi Orthodontics gives you a guide line of all the foods to avoid while wearing braces, like hard, chewy and gooey foods. There are plenty of great recipes to try so you can still enjoy our thanksgiving. 

Here are a couple brace friendly recipes to try out fo you wont feel like your missing out on all the great food this year....

Mashed Potato Casserole: 

Ingredients: 
5 lbs of potatoes
1 Stick Of Butter
1 8 oz package of cream cheese at near room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 clove minced garlic or clove roasted garlic
2 tsp salt
Pinch of pepper and paprika

Directions:

Peel and cut potatoes into large pieces. Cook in boiling water until tender. Drain, return to pan and add butter. Set aside.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and garlic together. Add the sour cream, salt and a bit of pepper and mix. Stir the now-melted butter into the potatoes and add a portion of the buttery potatoes to the cream cheese/sour cream. Beat together. Continue adding more potatoes until you have beaten in about ¾ of the potatoes. Stir in the rest of the potatoes so you get a few soft lumps!

Transfer the potatoes to a large casserole dish, sprinkle with paprika. Cover and put into the refrigerator overnight. The following day, remove from fridge ½ hour before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 45 minutes

Soft Pumpkin Cookies

While everyone else is enjoying sticky pecan pie and all the other desserts that can damage your braces like hard cookies and chewy brownies, you can enjoy these sweet, soft pumpkin cookies without worrying about your braces.

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Grease two baking sheets. In a large bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Put sugar and butter in another bowl and beat. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well. Drop teaspoon sized balls of dough onto baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until firm.

ENJOY!!!!!

Azizi Orthodontics wishes all of our patients and their families a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday. Call us at Azizi Orthodontics if you have any questions or concerns. 215-646-9514 or 215-576-6414

Causes and Prevention of Decalcification....

Getting your braces off is an exciting time, having that beautiful smile and straight teeth can build confidence that last a lifetime. Although at times it can be disappointing to find that your teeth are marked with chalky white patches after your braces are removed. If this has happened to you, dont worry there are several solutions that can help get your smile back to a normal white shade. Here are some helpful tips to keep your smile spotless!!

What Causes Decalcification?

Its common that people believe that braces can causes spots to appear, but in reality they are the result of plaque build up just like any other form of tooth decay. These chalky patches, or dental decalcification affect 24% of teenagers without braces. The number jumps to 50% of teenagers with braces. Even though braces are not directly responsible for causing the white spots to appear on your teeth, they can complicate the process of plaque removal.


How do you avoid Decalcification?

 The best way to prevent Decalcification is to keep your teeth clean of place. Keeping up with good Oral Hygiene during your orthodontic treatment is one of the best ways to prevent all of this. This can be done if you use a tooth brush specifically designed for orthodontic care and floss regularly. When plaque builds up on the surfaces and between your teeth it creates acids which deplete your tooth's enamel of minerals over time. When you brush, be sure to focus on the areas that are obstructed by your brackets and wires. Make sure to pay attention to Dr Azizi when he shows you how to brush and floss with braces. Its also important to stay away from sodas and other foods that are high in sugar and acids.

If you have any questions regarding how to brush and floss your teeth with braces, or notice any white spots that already formed on your teeth please call our office. 215-646-9514 or 215-576-6414