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Foods to Avoid:

Candy and foods that are sticky and chewy, or hard and crunchy, create the biggest problems for kids and adults wearing braces or retainers.

Therefore, in general:
  • Nothing hard
  • Nothing sticky
  • No big mouthfuls
  • No biting into anything hard

    And specifically - be sure to avoid:
  • Taffy
  • Hard candy
  • Sticky candy
               Such as:
                - Caramels
                - Sugar Daddies
                - Starbursts
                - Carameled Apples
                - Sugar Babies
                - Licorice
                - Toffee
                - Tootsie Rolls
                - Now & Laters
  • Popcorn
  • Peanuts
  • Ice
  • Taco chips
  • Whole apples and carrots (cut them into pieces first)
  • Hard French bread crust and rolls
  • Spareribs
  • Corn on the cob (cut the corn off the cob before eating)
  • Bagels
  • Pizza Crusts
  • Carrots (uncooked)
  • Doritos
  • Pretzels


    Plain chocolate candy is all right!
    as long as you brush afterwards.



    Remember:

    Crunchy, chewey, sticky, gooey foods can damage your braces and lengthen treatment time.
    AND
    When you follow Dr. Kent's instructions about what to eat and how to keep your braces in good shape - YOUR help and cooperation lead to great results!

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    More people, of all ages, are getting braces than ever before. When you are in the care of an orthodontist, it's very important to follow your doctor's advice and take care of your braces and your teeth.


    Be sure to brush and floss often and don’t eat any of the foods that Dr. Kent tells you to avoid because they can break your brackets off.

    Keep thinking - be responsible for keeping your braces in good condition and clean and you will be rewarded with your own beautiful smile!
    		         
    Carolina Braces - Cosmetic orthodontics specialist - Raleigh orthodontist, Robert T. Kent, DDS, MS, PA orthodontic treatment in Raleigh, North Carolina - toothcare with braces and foods to avoid. Chewey crunchy foods to avoid and be sure to brush after eating to maintain clean braces.

    Robert T. Kent, D.D.S., M.S., P.A.
    Orthodontist for Children & Adults

    7800 Six Forks Road, Suite 200
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
    919-676-7846
    7780 Brier Creek Pkwy, Suite 100
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
    919-957-9400







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