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From your friends at Rosenberg Orthodontics!

You have braces and you can’t have gum popcorn or other delicious but braces-unfriendly foods. But fear not! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have a great recipe that will satisfy both your sugar craving and hunger when the weather gets colder.

"Apple Bombolini"

Ingredients:

Rustic dough:
• 9 ounces cake flour (about 3 cups)
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• Pinch sea salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into large pieces
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoon cold water

Apple sauce filling:
• 4 Granny Smith apples
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 vanilla bean, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Diced apples:
• 4 Granny Smith apples
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ lemon, juiced

Directions:

Dough: In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, add the dry ingredients and mix for 5 seconds to blend. Add the butter and vanilla and mix until the butter is about the size of peas. Add the cold water and blend until the dough just comes together. Form the dough into a roughly shaped ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Applesauce filling: Peel, core, and slice the apples. Put the apples with the rest of the ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat, and cook until the apples are very soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool, and refrigerate.

Diced apples: Peel, core, and cut the apples into large slices. Toss with the sugar, vanilla and lemon juice and set aside.

Assemble the bomboloni: Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll out to1/4-inch thick round. Cut into 6-inch rounds. Place about 1/4 cup of the Apple Sauce Filling onto the center of each round. Top with a few pieces of the Diced Apples. Pull the sides up towards the center to form a bundle, pinching the dough together towards top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before baking

Bake the bombolonis: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Remove the bombolonis from the refrigerator and place them on a greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 5 servings. Enjoy!

Now that many schools are back in session, the doctors and staff at ROSENBERG ORTHODONTICS would like to remind all of their patients about the importance of scheduling appointments in advance. With school, clubs and sports to juggle, we know that it can be challenging to find time to squeeze in a visit to the orthodontics.  In order to accommodate it is important that you plan ahead for your appointments so that we are able to provide you with an appointment time that is convenient for you!

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We recently came across this helpful video about bad breath and thought it was worth sharing with our patients. The video explains what might cause bad breath and some ways that it can be avoided. In most instances, bad breath can be easily prevented by practicing common oral hygiene techniques such as brushing and flossing daily.  Check out this short video below for additional tips!

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Did you that Dr. Rosenberg is the Vice President of the UCONN Dental Alumni Board? He is very involved both in the UCONN community as well as the Dental community. This allows him the opportunities to stay in touch with fellow UCONN classmates as well as offer advice to future graduating Orthodontists.

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We are so excited to tell you June marks National Smile Month, a great time to remind our patients how to practice good oral health at home.

Here are a few easy steps:

* Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
* Floss everyday to clean between your teeth and braces.
* Reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks during orthodontic treatment.
* Visit your general dentist regularly (usually every six months apart).

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