Braces Guide: Knowing the Best and Worst Foods for Your Appliance

From Our Patients

I’m truly impressed! This was my second visit for a dental cleaning, and just like the first time, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in until I left. However, they exceeded my expectations when I returned with my kids. The work culture here is remarkable—highly professional and filled with experts who genuinely care about their patients.

I’ve been to many dental clinics, but this is the first one that provided such a thorough explanation regarding my concerns. The hygienist even gave me a helpful tip on flossing and brushing, considering my small mouth, to ensure I can clean the back of my teeth properly. Not only am I completely satisfied, but for the first time in a long while, I actually enjoyed a dental visit -Jo Bo

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Braces are successful and dependable appliances that will gradually give you the smile you have always dreamed of, but sometimes they can be uncomfortable, inconvenient, and troublesome, especially while you are eating. But we are here to help you love your braces more and more each day! To help make that happen, we have provided three lists that can help you refrain from breaking and destroying your orthodontic appliance as well as help you finally achieve the smile you have always wanted.


This first list contains the food orthodontists strongly recommend avoiding:


•	Caramel

•	Nuts

•	Gooey chocolate bars

•	Chunky peanut butter

•	Popcorn

•	Hard candies

•	Gum

•	Chewy candy, like taffy or gummy bears

•	Pretzels

•	Ice

•	Corn chips

•	Hard cookies or crackers


This second list includes the foods we ask you to cut into small pieces before you eat them:


•	Raw vegetables

•	French/Italian bread

•	Corn on the cob

•	Meat

•	Fruit, especially apples

•	Burgers

•	Chewy bread

•	Pizza


This third list includes the foods we encourage you to eat while you have braces:


•	Hulless popcorn

•	Yogurt

•	Cheese

•	Soft or light crackers or cookies

•	Melons

•	Mashed potatoes

•	Grapes

•	Bananas

•	Peanut butter and jelly

•	Soup

•	Soft pastas, like ravioli, spaghetti, and macaroni and cheese


If you follow these guidelines, your braces will remain in tip-top shape and you will never experience the pain that results in a broken bracket after you’ve eaten hard foods. Call our office today to learn more about the best and worst foods to eat while you have braces!












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