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Congratulations to Clelia, the winner of the iPod Touch Contest! You did a great job. Thanks to everyone who participated.

PS, did you know October is National Orthodontic Health Month? Remember, caramels, taffy, nuts, bubble gum, popcorn kernels and suckers are some of the foods you should be avoiding this Halloween Season! Indulging in these foods can break your braces and lengthen your treatment time at Studebaker Orthodontics!

Our entire staff at Studebaker Orthodontics was excited to support some of our dear patients by participating in the First Houston Angioma Awareness Fun Run/Walk on September 25th. We had a great time and we look forward to be part of future events.

According to the website, cavernous angioma is a mulberry-shaped abnormal blood vessels in the brain or spine. For information on the Angioma Alliance Organization, please visit www.angioma.org. For more photos from the event, please head over to our Facebook page.

Our staff at Studebaker Orthodontics loooooove hearing from our patients! Here are three patient reviews we wanted to feature this month!

"I cannot think of a thing better - you all were amazing with us, especially my son." ~ Trey S.

"Everyone is so sweet and nice! I look forward to coming every time because the staff makes me laugh and they care!" ~ Audrey S.

"They are very high tech and they explain everything to you to the T!!! Very clean;/sanitary!!! Dr. Studebaker's staff is excellent!!! Very attentive... A+ from me!!!" ~ Gutie

There are a variety of foods Dr. Robert Studebaker wants you to avoid while you're wearing braces. Most foods can damage braces, but certain foods can bend the wires or break the brackets on your braces. If you have braces, you should avoid starch, sugar and gummy foods, as these foods can be difficult to remove during brushing. Foods that are high in sugar and starch causes plaque, cavities and tooth decay.

Avoid tough meats, hard breads and raw vegetables such as carrots and celery. Before long, you'll be able to bite a cucumber again. But you'll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as you're wearing braces.

Foods to Avoid
• Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice
• Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, chips
• Sticky foods: caramels, gum
• Hard foods: nuts, candy
• Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob, apples, carrots
• Chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or fingernails) can damage the braces. Damaged braces will cause treatment to take longer.

If you have any questions on which foods you should be avoiding and why, we invite you to give us a call or ask Dr. Studebaker or our staff during your next visit! Happy Monday!