Foods to Avoid
- Chewy foods: pizza crust, beef jerky, bagels, hard breads
- Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, chips, taco shells
- Sticky foods: caramels, taffy
- Hard foods: nuts, candy
- Sodas; acid in sodas will cause decalcification
Other Things to Avoid:
- Chewing fingernails, pens & pencils, popsicle sticks, overcooked foods
Food to be Sliced Before Eating:
- Apples, raw vegetables, corn on the cob
Remember: Frequent damage to braces will cause treatment to take longer.
