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    • Contact Us
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    • Testimonies
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    • Oral Hygiene
    • Foods to Avoid
    • Orthodontic Auxillaries
    • Elastics

Appointments: (916) 428-5555

BT Orthodontics

BT OrthodonticsBT OrthodonticsBT Orthodontics

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Forms
  • Invisalign
  • Insurance
  • Our Braces
  • Why Braces
  • About
  • Testimonies
  • Emergency
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Foods to Avoid
  • Orthodontic Auxillaries
  • Elastics

Foods to Avoid

 

Our Recommendations

There are certain dietary habits that are known to increase the risk of dental disease and the breakage of orthodontic appliances. Our goal is to minimize broken braces and tooth decay, which can extend the treatment time.  

Foods which may cause tooth decay should be restricted while wearing braces. Sticky foods are to be avoided as much as possible because of the increased risk of dental decay and appliance breakage. These foods stick to your braces and remain on your teeth for long periods of time. Please make sure that careful brushing and rinsing take place immediately afterwards. After each snack or meal, vigorous rinsing with water is recommended even if a toothbrush is not available.  

Examples of Foods to Avoid 

Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice, jerky  

Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, tortilla chips  

Sticky foods: caramels, gum  

Hard foods: nuts, candy  

Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob, apples, carrots (these foods should be chopped into little pieces and eaten in smaller bites)  

Chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or fingernails) can damage the braces. Damaged braces will cause treatment to take longer.


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