30 Foods Your Orthodontist Hates

BracesMy daughter just got braces a month ago, and it has been an adjustment to say the least. The hardest part for her is remembering what she can and can’t eat now that she has braces. Her orthodontist gave her a great list. I am publishing it here for two reasons – one, so I can find the list again quickly, and two, so you can find it quickly if you have a child with braces.

The following foods can break or loosen the orthodontic appliances in your mouth, so don’t even think about eating them – your orthodontist will not be happy!

  1. Ice
  2. Nuts
  3. Beef jerky
  4. Slim jims
  5. Caramels, Rolos candy
  6. Frozen candy bars
  7. Tootsie Rolls
  8. Lollipops
  9. Candy Canes
  10. Gummy Bears
  11. Fruit Roll ups (the dentist hates these too – she calls them sugar glue)
  12. Nerds
  13. Fun Fruits
  14. Hard Taco shells
  15. Granola bars
  16. Bubble Gum (sugar free stick gum is okay)
  17. Snickers
  18. Twizzlers
  19. Butterfingers
  20. Taffy
  21. Starburst
  22. Skittles
  23. Peanut Brittle
  24. Now & Laters
  25. Jolly Ranchers
  26. Sugar Daddies
  27. Runts
  28. Air Heads
  29. Doritos
  30. Cheetos

Or basically anything hard, sticky or chewy. Also don’t suck on lemons or limes.

Some foods can be eaten if you use caution like:

  • Potato chips – break into small pieces and chew with back teeth
  • Popcorn – one or two pieces at a time
  • Raw fruits and veggies – cut into small pieces – don’t bite with front teeth
  • Corn on the cob – cut off cob
  • Chicken, steak, pork chops, ribs – cut meat off bone and then eat
  • Soda – brush teeth immediately after finishing or at a minimum rinse with water

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Posted on February 29th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Braces

9 Responses to “30 Foods Your Orthodontist Hates”

  1. PreSchoolMama » Blog Archive » Tantrums and Shiny White Pearlies: Sunday Link Fest, on March 2nd, 2008 at 5:34 pm Said:

    [...] up, Char has a list of 30 foods that your orthodontist hates – you’ll recognize most of these on your preschooler’s favorites.  Just because he [...]

  2. G-lant, on March 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm Said:

    I eat most of these things and chew gun almost every day. I’ve only had 1 problem with breaking a clear bracket so I’m going to keep all of them, and for everyone else, just be careful when you eat things you’re not supposed to eat…

  3. A Healthy Balance » Healthy Links for, on March 19th, 2008 at 2:07 am Said:

    [...] 30 Foods Your Orthodontist Hates [...]

  4. Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens and Teens, on March 20th, 2008 at 6:15 pm Said:

    [...] fun, this is not Christmas, so I do not go overboard. Also, my daughter has braces this year so her list of acceptable candy has been drastically [...]

  5. Candy Addict, on April 4th, 2008 at 8:01 pm Said:

    Blogged here:
    http://candyaddict.com/blog/2008/04/04/candy-braces-orthodontic-nightmare/

  6. Char, on April 5th, 2008 at 2:04 am Said:

    Thanks CandyAddict!!

  7. Candy Addict » Candy + Braces = Orthodontic Nightmare, on May 6th, 2008 at 4:49 pm Said:

    [...] Raising a Healthy Family website has developed a list of thirty foods which your orthodontist hates. Of course the article should be about thirty things he loves, because all those repairs have got [...]

  8. Hil, on May 26th, 2008 at 12:11 pm Said:

    Acidic foods and drinks soften your enamel for about two to three hours. Brushing during that time can damage your teeth. I know. How ironic. Best thing to do is rinse with water, then follow it up with brushing a few hours later.

  9. Pamela Waterman, on January 15th, 2009 at 4:15 am Said:

    Now that your daughter has had her braces for a year, maybe you’d like some new recipe ideas. The American Association of Orthodontists posts some at http://www.braces.org, and the website http://www.DentaKit.com has pointers to more recipes as well as offering some handy types of brush/mirror kits to stick in a backpack.

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