Foods to Avoid
Common sense will be your guide
For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar must be avoided. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. Minimize sugary foods; they cause tooth decay and related problems. Sodas Nail biting, pencil and pen chewing and chewing on foreign objects should also be avoided.
Hard foods to avoid
Ice Nuts Hard taco shells French bread crust/rolls Corn on the cob Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces) Bagels Chips Jolly Ranchers Popcorn Uncooked carrots (unless cut)
Sticky Foods to avoid
Gum (sugar-free or regular) Licorice Sugar Daddies Toffee Tootsie Rolls Caramels Starburst
Minimize sugary foods
Cake Ice Cream Cookies Pie Candy
Only Once a Day
It’s important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. In the event of a loose/broken wire or bracket, call our office immediately to arrange an appointment for repair.