Comments on: 30 Foods Your Orthodontist Hates

By: emma

emma — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:47:10 +0000

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

By: Norah

Norah — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:12:07 +0000

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!!!

By: taylor

taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:58:15 +0000

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

By: Menu Plan Monday July 25

Menu Plan Monday July 25 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:50:20 +0000

[...] Today is a big day – my son gets his braces off after almost 2 years of having them on! That means for at least a short time, we have no one in braces. I’m looking forward to seeing his beautiful new smile and not having to worry about what type of gum I buy, him being able to eat apples whole again and all those other goodies on the list of foods the orthodontists hate! [...]

By: Lisandra

Lisandra — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:49:43 +0000

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 (:

By: Pamela Waterman

Pamela Waterman — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:15:51 +0000

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.

By: Hil

Hil — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:11:29 +0000

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.

By: Candy Addict » Candy + Braces = Orthodontic Nightmare

Candy Addict » Candy + Braces = Orthodontic Nightmare — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:49:28 +0000

[...] 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 [...]

By: Char

Char — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:04:51 +0000

Thanks CandyAddict!!

By: Candy Addict

Candy Addict — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:01:20 +0000

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