Halloween is one of our favorite times of year at Meyer Orthodontics. Costumes, trick-or-treating, and yes, candy. We don't want anyone skipping the fun just because they have braces. We just want you to go in with a plan.

Every November we see a wave of loose brackets and bent wires, and nearly all of them come from the same handful of candies. A broken bracket usually means an extra visit, and sometimes it can slow down treatment. The good news is it's easy to avoid once you know what to watch for.

Here are the five candies that cause the most trouble.