Oral Care:

Avoid These Foods To Protect Your Braces

Ice candies/ Lollies:

Ice being hard can very easily break the brace or even dislocate it leading to poking loose wire.

Pop Corn:

Sticky nature of popcorn can easily cause damage to wire by twisting it or dislodging it out of its desirable space leading to loose brace, loose wire or poking wire.

Candies:

Not just candies are hard and sticky in nature, they are high in sugar content increasing the chances of getting cavities.

Chips:

These are hard and sticky, should be avoided.

Dry fruit nuts:

These are hard and crunchy and might damage your braces, so if given , they should be soaked in water or crushed

Apple:

Although apples are healthy and nutritious, they can be taken but not biting directly from teeth as it can loosen the brace, they can be consumed bite size or grated.

Chicken:

These can be sticky, hence to be avoided or can be had bite size

Thin crust pizzas/ Hard Breads:

Hard and crisp crust can be difficult to chew and may put extra efforts on braces.

Chewing gums:

Gum can get stuck between brackets and wires, making it difficult to clean and increasing the risk of plaque buildup and cavities.

Inputs By:

Dr. Ravneet Kaur MDS (Orthodontics) Invisalign & Braces Specialist Founder, Aspen Dentals & Smiles by Dr. Ravneet