To Be Posted On Your Refrigerator Door
The foods to avoid are...
Hard Foods
- Hard Pizza Crust
- Rice Crispy Treats
- Doritos
- Fritos
- Cheetos
- Combos
- Hard Taco Shells
- Bagels - (soften them in the microwave)
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- Hard Candy
- Lollipops
- Lifesavers
- Jolly Ranchers
- Now & Laters
- Beef Jerky
- Slim Jims
- Caramel Popcorn
- Regular Popcorn (hull-less is okay)
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- Hard Pretzels (small pretzels and pretzel sticks are okay)
- Carrots & Apples (slice into sticks and wedges)
- Ice and Ice Cubes (do not chew)
- Corn on the Cob (remove from cob)
- Hard Granola Bars
- Nuts
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Sticky Foods
- Bubble Gum
- Gumballs
- Jawbreakers
- Taffy & Tootsie Rolls
- Caramels
- Starbursts
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- Sugar Daddy's
- Candy Bars
- Snickers
- or others with nuts
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- Jelly Beans
- Skittles
- Good & Plenty
- Milk Duds
- Fruit Roll-Ups
- Licorice
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*** REMEMBER***
When you break a brace because of what you were eating, it only makes your treatment time longer. So please be careful and think about what you eat. When in doubt, don’t eat it.
Yes-Yes Foods
You may experience some discomfort during the first week of having your new braces.
Here are some foods that you can eat:
- Pudding
- Jell-O
- Yogurt
- Soup
- Pasta
- Rice
- Mashed Potatoes
- Soft Sandwiches
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
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- Grilled Cheese
- Fruit
- Cheese
- Cooked Vegetables
- Olives and Pickles
- Tuna Salad
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Candy Bars - without caramel
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- Chocolate Bars - without nuts
- 3 Musketeers
- Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- Peppermint Patties
- And Lots of Ice Cream and Milkshakes
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***REMEMBER***
Thorough daily brushing, flossing and the use of a fluoride rinse are vital to avoid permanent stains and cavities.