Which Foods Should I Avoid with Braces?




Congratulations! You took the first step towards a beautiful and healthy smile: you have got braces! Although you like to think about all the advantages that they provide and dream about the moment when you will have a beautiful smile, there may also be a few worries. Food-related rumors are some of them. 
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Do not be afraid, you can still enjoy most of your favorite foods when wearing a dental appliance, as well as nutritious foods: soft fruits or shakes, dairy products, cereals, soft meat, vegetables, some sweets etc.
For a while, however, there will be some changes in your diet and habits, to protect the braces you wear. Per a friendly orthodontist in Littleton, here are some foods that you should avoid:
-        hard foods like hazelnuts, popcorn, carrots, apples etc. (however, hard fruits and vegetables can still be consumed if you cut them into small pieces )
-        crispy bread, chips, crackers etc. – they can bend or loosen the brackets
-        sticky foods such as caramels, gums (jelly), etc. – they can get caught under the brackets favoring the apparition of caries
Braces are the best solution to strengthen your teeth and they will also motivate you to combine various foods that you are allowed to consume and discover your hidden talents as a master chef.


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