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Port Washington Dentist Barrett D Straub DDS SC
Sedation Dentistry
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Foods To Avoid While Wearing Orthodontic Braces...
You can eat just about anything, but there are some exceptions.
At Barrett D Straub DDS SC, we feel that getting used
to
braces also usually means making a few adjustments in your eating habits.
This is because some food might damage your braces or cause problems for your
teeth. Here's a list of items to avoid (or some ways they can still be enjoyed
with caution):
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Apples (don't bite into a whole one! Cut it into wedges first.) |
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Bubble gum (some orthodontists allow sugarless gum, but check with yours
for approval) |
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Candy (caramels, taffy, nut brittles, fruit-flavored chewy candies, gummi
anything!) |
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Carrots (avoid sticks, cut into thin curls) |
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Corn on the cob (remove the kernels from the cob, then enjoy!) |
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Corn chips/crisp tacos |
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Hard foods (they're tough on braces, causing bending and breaking) |
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Ice (no crunching!) |
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Lemon juice/lemons (pure lemon juice is very hard on your tooth enamel) |
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Nuts |
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Pizza crust/crusty breads (outer edges) |
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Popcorn |
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Pretzels (the large, hard varieties) |
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Sticky foods (can bend wires and pull off brackets) |
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Sugary foods (avoid these as much as possible; if you do eat them, brush
your teeth within minutes or as soon as possible, or at least rinse your mouth
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For more information about how we at Barrett D Straub DDS SC can
help you with dental braces,
call us at (262) 284-5505, we will be happy to talk
with you.
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In Port Washington Wisconsin and the surrounding
Cedarburg - Sheboygan - Mequon - Ozaukee County WI areas.
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