Braces Friendly Foods
FOR WHEN YOU ARE IN TREATMENT
Braces Friendly Foods
FOR WHEN YOU ARE IN TREATMENT
It’s important for you to know how to properly take care of your braces throughout your entire orthodontic treatment. Most of our patients find it really easy to adjust – and many carry their new good habits forward even after treatment is complete. Below is a list that would look great on your refrigerator!
FOODS YOU CAN ENJOY
Dairy — soft cheese, pudding, milk-based drinks.
Breads — soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts.
Grains — pasta, soft cooked rice.
Meats/poultry — soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats.
Seafood— tuna, salmon, crab cakes.
Vegetables — mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, beans.
Fruits — applesauce, bananas, sliced fruit, most berries. (watch out for seeds)
Treats — ice cream without nuts, milkshakes, cake.
FOODS YOU WILL WANT TO AVOID
Ice — At least not if you chew on it.
Potato Chips — Be really careful with these.
Caramel — Sticky goo which pulls off brackets.
Some Breads — Bend wires and break brackets.
Beef Jerky — Tough as nails.
Hard Candy/Suckers — You might forget and bite.
Nuts — No nuts of any kind.
Ribs — Knock off brackets.
Popcorn — Hulls get caught between gums and bands.
Raw carrots — Try to avoid raw carrots.
Apples — You can eat them, just cut them up first. Sorry, no caramel apples!
Corn on the cob — Can stay in your teeth for weeks.
