Top 10 Foods You Must Avoid Eating with Braces

Top 10 Foods You Must Avoid Eating with Braces

10

Tough Meats

Ribs, jerky, or steak may require too much chewing, risking damage to your braces.

Crunchy Chips

9

Hard tortilla chips or kettle-cooked varieties can lead to broken brackets.

Chewing Gum

8

Gum sticks to braces and wires, making it a hassle to clean.

Crunchy Veggies

7

Carrots or raw celery can damage braces. Try steaming them to soften.

Corn on the Cob

6

Biting directly into corn can dislodge braces. Cut the kernels off before eating.

Hard Bread

5

Bagels and crusty rolls can strain braces and may bend wires.

Nuts

4

Crunching nuts can break wires or brackets. Opt for nut butters instead!

Popcorn

3

Kernels can get stuck between braces and wires, causing discomfort or damage.

Hard Candy

2

Lollipops and jawbreakers may crack braces or loosen brackets.

Sticky Candy

1

Caramel, taffy, or gummy candies can stick to braces and cause damage or make cleaning difficult.

Bonus Tip!!

Bonus Tip!!

Always brush after meals and use an orthodontic floss threader to clean effectively!

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