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 |  For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar must be avoided. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. Minimize sugary foods; they cause tooth decay and related problems. Nail biting, pencil and pen chewing, and chewing on foreign objects should be avoided. Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid: Gum (sugar-free or regular) 
LicoriceSugar Daddies Toffee Tootsie Rolls Caramels Starburst Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid: Ice Nuts Hard taco shells 
BagelsFrench bread crust/rolls Corn on the cob Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces) Hard Chips Jolly Ranchers Pizza crust Minimize Sugary Foods like: 
CakeIce Cream Cookies Pie Candy Only Once a Day: Soda Sweetened tea Gatorade Kool-Aid Drinks with sugar It is important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. In the event of a loose/broken wire or bracket, call our office to be advised. See information in “Emergency Info”. |
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