Richardson Orthodontics: Dietary Guidelines

Dietary Guidelines

When you are wearing braces and other appliances it is important to avoid certain foods that can damage the appliances, brackets and wires, causing delays in treatment.

The Key rule is: Nothing hard, sticky or chewy!

Red Light Never eat	Yellow Light Use caution, must be cut or broken up and chewed carefully with back teeth	Green Light Go for it
Nuts Popcorn Chewing Gum Hard Pretzels Pizza Crust Croutons Gummy Bears Caramels Jelly Beans Licorice Jujubes Chocolate Chips Ice cubes Skittles Starburst Smarties M&Ms Tootsie Rolls Pens and Pencils	Nacho Chips Bagels Ribs Chicken Wings Raw Vegetables Hard Fruit ( i.e. apples) Fruit with pits (i.e. peaches) Corn on the Cob Crusty Bread Granola Bars Foods high in sugar (e.g. pop, candy): don't eat often and brush soon after	Ice Cream (no nuts) Potato Chips Steamed Vegetables Pasta Potatoes French Fries Soft Pretzels Yogurt Pudding Jello Soup Sandwiches, Subs Cereal in milk Cheese Eggs Milkshakes Caramilk Bars Peanut Butter Cups

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