Foods to Avoid

In most of the cases, you can identify by your common sense which eatables you will have to avoid. You will have to avoid the foods which are sticky, hard and very high in sugar. Hard foods may cause breakage and impairment to the wire and brackets. Sticky foods may get trapped in the brackets and wires. Eat lowest amount of sugary food items; they can bring about tooth decay and problems linked with it.

Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid

• Gum (regular or sugarless)
• Sugar Daddies
• Tootsie Rolls
• Starburst
• Licorice
• Toffee
• Caramels  

Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid

• Uncooked carrots (uncut or not grated) 
• Jolly Ranchers
• Bagels 
• Corn on the cob
• Hard taco shells
• Ice
• Pizza crust
• Chips
• Apples (uncut)
• French bread crust/rolls
• Nuts 

Minimize Sugary Foods like

• Candy
• Cookies
• Cake 
• Pie 
• Ice Cream

Only Once a Day:

• Kool-Aid
• Sugary tea
• Sugary Drinks
•  Gatorade
•  Soda

Regular check-up of your braces should be done on priority basis to find out if there are any broken or loosened wires and brackets. In the situation of broken or loosened wires or brackets, you should call us right away to organize an appointment for repair.