foods to avoid
For most situations, common sense will tell you what foods to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods, and foods high in sugar must be avoided. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. Sugary foods cause tooth decay and related problems. Nail biting, pencil and pen chewing, and chewing on foreign objects should also be avoided.
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Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid:Gum (sugar-free or regular)
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®
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