Okay now you have your braces on, does this mean no more popcorn? You’re thinking, but popcorn is my favorite food! Don’t worry. We are not going to take away your popcorn. Many foods, like popcorn you can eat but you have to do things a little bit differently with braces on. It is the hard kernels that can break the braces or bend the wire. Eat one soft kernel at a time to avoid accidentally getting a hard kernel.
A good rule to remember is to avoid foods that are hard, crunchy, chewy or sticky. When you begin your orthodontic treatment Dr. George will give you an estimate of how long you will probably be in your braces. One of the ways to keep this on track is to avoid foods that will damage the braces. When braces are broken or bent you will need to schedule an appointment to have them repaired. Sometimes we are not able to get you in right away and that can slow up your progress. A bent wire can even cause teeth to move in the wrong direction.
FOODS TO AVOID:
Sticky candy
Bubble gum
Hard nuts or chips
Hard bread
Beef jerky
Crunching on ice cubes
YOU CAN EAT:
Apples and carrots-cut them into bite size pieces and chew them with your back teeth
Corn on the cob-cut the corn off of the cob
Popcorn-only the soft kernels
Gum-sugarless only
