The months between Halloween and New Year’s Eve are filled with pecan pie, candy canes, peppermint bark, and other seasonal staples that truly make it the most wonderful time of year for your tastebuds. Unfortunately, many of these treats can wreak havoc on your braces if you aren’t careful. And the last thing you want is to spend your holiday with a broken bracket, protruding wire, or some other orthodontic emergency. So, when filling your plate, keep these tips for eating holiday meals with braces in mind!

Braces are widely known for their ability to address crooked, spaced-out, and otherwise misaligned teeth. And rightly so! This orthodontic treatment has been used for decades to deliver beautifully straight smiles. But did you know that it could also be the solution to underlying issues, like Bruxism? Keep reading to learn three oral health problems that can be addressed with orthodontics.