DENTIST DUNROBIN: Foods to Avoid with Brackets (Orthodontics)

DENTIST DUNROBIN: Foods to Avoid with Brackets (Orthodontics)

Dentists – Dunrobin, Carp and Carleton Place

While you are going through orthodontic treatment, with braces on your teeth, you must be wondering what foods can I eat and what can I not eat? Well, we have a whole article especially for you.

It is especially essential to know what not to eat, mainly to prevent a bracket from coming off. When a bracket pops off, various problems can arise, chief among them being potential delays in your treatment and possibly extra cost to recement the fallen bracket.

First of all, you should know that during the first days and weeks of treatment it will be difficult for you to get used to eating. In addition, you may experience a little discomfort, while your teeth keep moving during the treatment phase.

What should I not eat while I have brackets on?

But, let’s get to the point: What should I not eat while I have brackets on?

When you have braces, some of the foods you should avoid are:

• Peanuts, Walnuts or any hard nut
• Popcorn (especially the kernels!)
• Corn on the cob
• Toast
• Chips and crackers
• Caramels
• Hard and/or sticky candies.
• Hard apples and other fruits (it is recommended to cut fruit into pieces and to chew them with your back molars)
• Foods with bones, like wings or chicken legs
• Carrots, and other hard vegetables

You should also avoid biting objects with your teeth, such as:

• Pencils or pens
• Your nails!
• Packaging and wrappers
• Ice!

As you can see from the list above, it is vitally important to avoid any and all hard and sticky foods so as to prevent a bracket from coming off. It is also recommended to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet, and to focus on practicing proper and adequate dental hygiene. A sugary diet during orthodontic treatment is a recipe for disaster… leading to a potential mouthful of cavities!