Top 10 Foods You Must Avoid Eating with Braces
Top 10 Foods You Must Avoid Eating with Braces
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Tough Meats
Tough Meats
Ribs, jerky, or steak may require too much chewing, risking damage to your braces.
Ribs, jerky, or steak may require too much chewing, risking damage to your braces.
Crunchy Chips
Crunchy Chips
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Hard tortilla chips or kettle-cooked varieties can lead to broken brackets.
Hard tortilla chips or kettle-cooked varieties can lead to broken brackets.
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
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Gum sticks to braces and wires, making it a hassle to clean.
Gum sticks to braces and wires, making it a hassle to clean.
Crunchy Veggies
Crunchy Veggies
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Carrots or raw celery can damage braces. Try steaming them to soften.
Carrots or raw celery can damage braces. Try steaming them to soften.
Corn on the Cob
Corn on the Cob
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Biting directly into corn can dislodge braces. Cut the kernels off before eating.
Biting directly into corn can dislodge braces. Cut the kernels off before eating.
Hard Bread
Hard Bread
5
Bagels and crusty rolls can strain braces and may bend wires.
Bagels and crusty rolls can strain braces and may bend wires.
Nuts
Nuts
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Crunching nuts can break wires or brackets. Opt for nut butters instead!
Crunching nuts can break wires or brackets. Opt for nut butters instead!
Popcorn
Popcorn
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Kernels can get stuck between braces and wires, causing discomfort or damage.
Kernels can get stuck between braces and wires, causing discomfort or damage.
Hard Candy
Hard Candy
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Lollipops and jawbreakers may crack braces or loosen brackets.
Lollipops and jawbreakers may crack braces or loosen brackets.
Sticky Candy
Sticky Candy
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Caramel, taffy, or gummy candies can stick to braces and cause damage or make cleaning difficult.
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!
Always brush after meals and use an orthodontic floss threader to clean effectively!
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