Foods to Avoid
During orthodontic treatment, it is necessary to be careful with foods that you eat. Eating food that is hard or sticky can damage your braces and cause discomfort and extend your treatment time. Below is a list of foods to stay away from.
Hard Foods:
Ice, pizza crust, pretzels, jerky, nuts, raw carrots, Tostitos, peanut brittle, apples, suckers/hard candy and corn-on-the-cob
Sticky Foods:
Caramel, Starburst, Gummy Bears, taffy, licorice, Tootsie Rolls, Milk Duds, suckers and bubble gum
Sometimes:
Carrot sticks (if cut small), apple wedges and small pieces of sugar free gum