| No-No Foods |
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
- Lollie Pops
- 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 Daddys
- 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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| Sugary and Acidic Drinks Like Sodas and Gatorade |
| *** 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
- Jello
- 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*** |
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Thorough daily brushing, flossing and the use of a fluoride rinse are vital to avoid permanent stains and cavities.
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