What food should you avoid with braces

Our ability to straighten teeth is very dependent upon the cooperation of the patient. Hard and sticky foods have the potential to break brackets, bands, wires, and appliances. Continued breakage results in increased treatment time and hinders our ability to achieve an ideal result. When undergoing orthodontic care, please avoid the following foods:

Avoid hard foods:

• Bagels
• Hard bread
• Pretzels
• Pizza crust
• Apples
• Carrots
• Corn on the cob
• Hard Candy
• Corn Chips
• Ice
• Nuts
• Any other hard foods you eat...

Avoid sticky foods:

• Chewing gum
• Starburst
• Taffy
• Candy bars
• Tootsie Rolls
• Gummy Bears
• Caramels
• Any other candy or sticky food that you eat..