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Congratulations on starting your orthodontic treatment! You are on your way to a beautiful, healthy smile. In order to make sure your treatment goes as smoothly as possible you will need to be careful when eating. 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. Minimize sugary foods; they cause tooth decay and related problems.
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Gum
Licorice
Caramels
Tootsie rolls
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Sugar Daddies
Toffee
Gummy bears
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Ice
French bread crust/ rolls
Pizza Crust
Bagels
Jolly Ranchers
Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces)
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Hard taco shells
Chips
Nuts
Corn on the cob
Popcorn
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Cake
Candy
Pie
Soda
Drinks with sugar
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Cookies
Ice Cream
Chocolate
Gatorade
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Yogurt
Pasta
Oatmeal
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Soup
Noodles
Jell-o
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Mashed potatoes
Smoothies
Pudding
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Scrambled eggs
Bananas
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It’s important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. In the event of a loose/broken wire or bracket, call our office immediately to arrange an appointment for repair. Also check out our 'First Aid' section for at home emergency care.
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