Foods to Avoid-orthodontist Lexington, Frankfort, KY, Invisalign, braces, Cynthiana

For most situations, common sense will tell you which foods to avoid. It’s best to steer clear of

hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar. Hard foods can break or damage your wires and

brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. And sugary foods can cause

tooth decay and related problems. Nail biting and chewing on foreign objects, such as pens or

pencils should also be avoided.

Examples of sticky foods to avoid include:

-- Gum (sugar free gum is acceptable, but bubble gum and gumballs are no-no’s.)

-- Licorice

-- Sugar Daddies™

-- Toffee

-- Tootsie Rolls™

-- Caramels

-- Starburst Fruit Chews™

Examples of hard foods to avoid include:

-- Ice

-- Nuts

-- Hard taco shells

-- Bagels

-- French bread crust/rolls

-- Corn on the cob

-- Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces)

-- Chips

-- Jolly Rancher™ candies

-- Pizza crust

Foods to avoid.

Minimize foods high in sugar, such as:

-- cake

-- ice cream

-- cookies

-- pie

-- candy

It’s best to consume the following only once per day:

-- soda

-- sweetened tea

-- Gatorade™

-- Kool-aid™

-- other drinks with sugar

It’s also important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets.

In the event of a loose/broken wire or bracket, call our office immediately to arrange

for an appointment so that we may make repairs.