Candy and foods that are sticky and chewy, or hard and crunchy, create the biggest problems for kids and adults wearing braces or retainers.
Therefore, in general:
Nothing hard
Nothing sticky
No big mouthfuls
No biting into anything hard
And specifically - be sure to avoid:
Taffy
Hard candy
Sticky candy
Such as:
- Caramels
- Sugar Daddies
- Starbursts
- Carameled Apples
- Sugar Babies
- Licorice
- Toffee
- Tootsie Rolls
- Now & Laters
Popcorn
Peanuts
Ice
Taco chips
Whole apples and carrots (cut them into pieces first)
Hard French bread crust and rolls
Spareribs
Corn on the cob (cut the corn off the cob before eating)
Bagels
Pizza Crusts
Carrots (uncooked)
Doritos
Pretzels
Plain chocolate candy is all right!
as long as you brush afterwards.
Remember:
Crunchy, chewey, sticky, gooey foods can damage your braces and lengthen treatment time.
AND
When you follow Dr. Kent's instructions about what to eat
and how to keep your braces in good shape -
YOUR help and cooperation lead to great results!
(Soft chocolate)
More people, of all ages, are getting braces than ever before.
When you are in the care of an orthodontist, it's very important to follow your doctor's advice and take care of your braces and your teeth.
Be sure to brush and floss often and don’t eat any of the foods that Dr. Kent tells you to avoid because they can break your brackets off.
Keep thinking - be responsible for keeping your braces in good condition and clean and you will be rewarded
with your own beautiful smile!
