Prohibited Food List
We are providing a list of foods that should be avoided during orthodontic treatment
so that you can avoid breaking or loosening any of your appliances.
A lot of breakage may mean a longer treatment time. We want to help make your treatment
as easy as possible and we want to achieve the best results.
If you notice that anything is broken, please call our office so that we can be
prepared to repair the appliances. If you notice something is broken over a weekend,
we have an answering service that will be happy to take a message for you. A broken
bracket is not considered an emergency, your can will be returned on Monday so that
we can schedule an appointment to fix things.
Below is a partial list of foods that should be avoided during treatment:
CAUTION!! THESE FOODS WILL BREAK APPLIANCES AND DELAY TREATMENT!
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Hard & Crunchy
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Sticky & Chewy
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Corn Nuts
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Taffy
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Nuts
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Gum
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Pizza Crust
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Fruit Roll-ups
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Ice
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Caramels & Candy Bars with Caramel /Nuts
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Corn on the Cob
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Gummi Treats (bears or worms)
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Ribs
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Licorice
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Runts Candy
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Starburst
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Jaw Breakers
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Skittles
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Please be careful with the following:
- Chips (Avoid Thick Corn Chips)
- Bagels
- Soft Pretzels
- Tacos
DO NOT CHEW ON PENS, PENCILS, ETC. YOU WILL BREAK YOUR APPLIANCES!!!
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Below is a partial list of foods that are still OK to eat while you are in treatment:
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Sliced Apples
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Potato Chips
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Oranges
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3 Musketeers
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Thin Carrot Strips
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Reeses Cups
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Soft Tacos/Burritos
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Cakes and Pies
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Sub Sandwitches
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Ice Cream
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Pizza - No Crust
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Plain M&M's
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Hamburgers
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French Fries
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Cheese and Crackers
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Pringles
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Spaghetti
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Cookies - No Nuts
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Scrambled Eggs
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Bananas
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Pancakes/Waffles
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Grapes
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Cereal Without Nuts
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Pudding
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Yogurt
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Jello
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If you ever have a question about any foods, please feel free to ask any technician.
They will be happy to help you find foods to enjoy!
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