Dietary Tips
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 |
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) |
