Keeping Your Braces Safe During Thanksgiving



braces friendly foods

 One of the biggest challenges faced by anyone wearing braces is how to decide which foods are braces-friendly and which foods are to be avoided. Making the right decision is even more difficult during Thanksgiving, when the dinner table is packed with delicious food that is hard to resist. Littleton orthodontics urge you to make healthy decisions that protect your teeth and your braces during the holidays:
-        Avoid foods that are hard or chewy – hard ingredients and snacks, such as nuts and chips can damage the wires and the brackets that make up the braces, while chewy delights, such as caramelized apples, toffees and candies that are hard on the outside, but contain chewy filling can get stuck between the teeth and the wires;
-        Choose foods that are soft – salads made from leafy vegetables, lean meat cut into small pieces and soft pies, such as pumpkin pies can be safely enjoyed with braces, too;
-        Pay special attention to cleaning – brush and floss your teeth thoroughly after each meal, paying special attention to the thin space between the teeth and always finish the cleaning process with an antibacterial mouthwash that removes even the last invisible particle of food residue.

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