Foods to Avoid

For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar should be minimized. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. Sugary foods can cause tooth decay and related problems. Nail biting and chewing on foreign objects, such as pens and pencils should be avoided. Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid: Gum Licorice Sugar Daddies Toffee Tootsie Rolls Caramels Starburst Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid: Ice Jolly Ranchers These Hard Foods need to be cut into small pieces: Nuts Apples Carrots Corn on the Cob (cut off cob) Minimize Sugary Foods like: Cake Ice Cream Cookies Pie Candy Only Once a Day: Soda Sweetened tea Gatorade Kool-Aid Drinks with sugar 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.