Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid:

• Bubble Gum (soft, sugar-free gum is okay)

• Licorice

• Sugar Daddies

• Toffee

• Tootsie Rolls

• Caramels

• Starburst

Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid:

• Ice

• Nuts

• Hard taco shells

• French bread crust/rolls

• Corn on the cob

• Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces)

• Bagels

• Chips

• Jolly Ranchers

• Frozen candy bars

• Pizza crust

• Uncooked carrots (unless cut)

Minimize Sugary Foods like:

• Cake

• Ice Cream

• Cookies

• Pie

• Candy

Only Once a Day:

• Soda

• Sweetened tea

• Gatorade

• Kool-Aid

• Drinks with sugar

We encourage patients to quit bad habits, such as fingernail biting, pencil and pen chewing and chewing on foreign objects. All of these activities can break or damage your braces.

It's important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. If you have a loose/broken wire or bracket, please call our office immediately to arrange a repair appointment.