FOODS TO AVOID
While you are wearing orthodontic appliances, care must be taken to avoid loose bands, missing tie wires and bent archwires. Three important “don’ts” include:
- Don’t bite on hard candy, whole apples, ICE or anything else hard!
- Don’t chew GUM, caramels, taffy or anything else sticky!
- Don’t play with your appliances with your fingers, lips or tongue!
Bite-Size is better. Cut foods like steak, pizza and sandwiches into pieces. Cut meat off the bone. Chewing on bones can loosen appliances. Slice fresh vegetables and fruit. Cut fresh corn off the cob before you eat it.
NO-NOs
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NUTS TACOS POPCORN BAGELS RAW CARROTS BEEF JERKY |
ICE FRITOS HARD CANDY BONES STICKY CANDY HARD EDGES OF PIZZA |
DORITOS CHEETOS HARD ROLLS GUM SUCKERS |
DO NOT SUCK ON LIMES, LEMONS OR ICE!
BE CAREFUL OF:
WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETALBES
Apples, carrots and etc. should be sliced and eaten carefully.
HARD CRUSTY BREADS
Should be broken and eaten in small pieces.
POTATO CHIPS
Just be very careful.
FRESH CORN
Should be sliced off the cob.