30 Foods Your Orthodontist Hates
My 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!
- Ice
- Nuts
- Beef jerky
- Slim jims
- Caramels, Rolos candy
- Frozen candy bars
- Tootsie Rolls
- Lollipops
- Candy Canes
- Gummy Bears
- Fruit Roll ups (the dentist hates these too – she calls them sugar glue)
- Nerds
- Fun Fruits
- Hard Taco shells
- Granola bars
- Bubble Gum (sugar free stick gum is okay)
- Snickers
- Twizzlers
- Butterfingers
- Taffy
- Starburst
- Skittles
- Peanut Brittle
- Now & Laters
- Jolly Ranchers
- Sugar Daddies
- Runts
- Air Heads
- Doritos
- 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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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…
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Blogged here:
http://candyaddict.com/blog/2008/04/04/candy-braces-orthodontic-nightmare/
Thanks CandyAddict!!
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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.
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.
Thank you, I just got braces and my orthodontist went over a list but didn’t really give me one, so thanks for the tips at the bottom too(: i cannot believe I have to let go of all this yummy stuff for 2 years or more ahah. I’ll get over it, but thank you again (:
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thanks!! im getting braces a coupple of days. im telling myself that im excited but im realy not. this helps altho idk how im gonna survive not drinking soda for 2 yrs, i only drink it every couple days but still!! now what am i gonna get wen i go to a resturant!?! lol
Thank you so much! I am probably going to get braces in the next few months, but I can’t believe I can’t eat doretoes or beef jerky for 2 or more years after that!!!
i dont know if i ca let go of all this candy im getting braces next month and my taecher gives us candy all the time considering im in 5th grade well thanks for the tips and i have a question how long do tou normally have braces