Foods to Avoid

Eating With Braces

Though dental braces are cemented onto your teeth, it is important to avoid certain foods that can loosen wires and brackets. The goal of orthodontic treatment is to reshape your smile in the quickest and most efficient way possible. Eating some of the following foods can loosen your brackets, bands and wires. You may not even notice the problem for several days, which can cause delays in your orthodontic treatment.

While wearing braces, we suggest you avoid:

Sticky Foods:

Caramels
Gum
Licorice
Starburst
Sugar Daddies
Toffee
Tootsie Rolls

Hard Foods:

Apples and Carrots (unless cut into small pieces)
Bagels
Chips
Corn on the Cob
French Bread Crust/Rolls
Hard Taco Shells
Ice
Jolly Ranchers
Nuts
Pizza Crust
Uncooked Carrots (unless cut)

Minimalize Sugary Foods Like:

Cake
Candy
Cookies
Ice Cream
Pie

Limit To Once A Day:

Gatorade
Kool-Aid
Soda
Sugary Drinks
Sweetened Tea

It is important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. If any part of your braces becomes loose or breaks contact us at our office immediately to arrange an appointment so that we may repair your appliance. We want you to be in braces for the shortest amount of time possible. By avoiding these foods and caring for your braces, you will have a healthier smile and a more efficient treatment.