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FOODS TO AVOID

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Jaw movement and food chewing can loosen braces. Braces are a precision appliance and there are certain foods you should avoid. Check out the Foods that are OK list for recommendations and helpful hints.

Watch the hard stuff! Hard foods can bend wires, or break brackets and tubes.

  • Popcorn
  • Nuts
  • Peanut brittle
  • Ice
  • Hard candy
  • Hard chips
  • Candied apples
  • Hard rolls


Watch the soft stuff! Sticky foods can pull the cement loose on the bands, bend wires and springs.

  • Gum
  • Milk Duds
  • Taffy & caramels
  • Gummy Bears
  • Fruit Roll-ups
  • Starbursts

No way! Cavities and decay are not so sweet. Avoid the drill team!

  • Candy
  • Soft drinks
  • Chewy, gooey sugary stuff


Don't even think about it! You crack me up!

  • Biting your fingernails
  • Chewing on pencils or pens
  • Opening or prying things with your teeth


Dingus Orthodontics is dedicated to your comfort. Please see Common Problems for information about broken or loose braces.
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