{"id":138,"date":"2021-11-17T17:25:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T17:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2021-11-17T17:25:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T17:25:31","slug":"foods-to-avoid-with-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-with-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods to Avoid with Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Saskatoon &#8211; Stephenson Orthodontics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Braces are sensitive to damage, so you\u2019ll need to make some adjustments to your diet by avoiding certain foods for as long as you wear them. The omission of these foods is temporary &#8211; so don\u2019t worry, you will be back to eating them when your treatment is complete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you eat the wrong types of food and don\u2019t maintain good dental hygiene, there is a risk of damaging your braces and teeth. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Damaging your braces can prolong your treatment, and you may end up having \u00a0to wear your braces for a longer period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foods to avoid include sticky and hard foods that can damage the wires or bands, or even cause a bracket to separate from a tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Here is are some examples of foods to avoid with braces:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Chewy foods:<\/strong>\u00a0bagels or other hard rolls<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Crunchy foods:<\/strong>\u00a0crunchy vegetables and fruits, hard chips, granola<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sticky foods:<\/strong>\u00a0caramel or sticky candies (such as licorice and gummies), chewing gum<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Hard foods:<\/strong>\u00a0nuts, hard candy, popcorn, ice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Foods that require biting into:<\/strong>\u00a0corn on the cob, apples, carrots (you can still eat these foods but make sure to cut them up first)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While you are going through treatment, it is still very important to maintain a healthy diet and make sure you are eating nutritious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Here are some examples of foods that are safe to eat with braces:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Dairy:<\/strong>\u00a0soft cheese, pudding, yogurt, milk-based drinks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Breads:<\/strong>\u00a0soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Grains:<\/strong>\u00a0pasta, soft cooked rice, oatmeal, soup<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Meats\/poultry:<\/strong>\u00a0soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats, scrambled eggs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Seafood:<\/strong>\u00a0tuna, salmon, crab cakes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Vegetables:<\/strong>\u00a0mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, beans, cucumbers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Fruits:<\/strong>\u00a0applesauce, bananas, cut up apples, oranges, kiwi fruit, berries, smoothies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Treats<\/strong>:\u00a0ice cream without nuts, milkshakes, Jell-O, soft cake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-with-teeth-braces-eating-watermelon-in-garden-1024x544.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" width=\"667\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-with-teeth-braces-eating-watermelon-in-garden-1024x544.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-with-teeth-braces-eating-watermelon-in-garden-300x159.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-with-teeth-braces-eating-watermelon-in-garden-768x408.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-with-teeth-braces-eating-watermelon-in-garden-850x451.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/www.drtooth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/child-with-teeth-braces-eating-watermelon-in-garden.jpeg 1507w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating a well balanced diet, maintaining good dental habits and avoiding damaging foods while wearing your braces will ensure your treatment goes as planned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a free consult, reach our office at 306-653-3955 or book an appointment below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSepgLUHMMDhM-zLu5a4IFhgya82qDGAwCPh9K4RxlC54SR1Xw\/viewform\">Book a Free Consult<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Stephenson Orthodontics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>301 The Tower at Midtown<br>201 1st Ave South<br>Saskatoon, Saskatchewan<br>S7K 1J5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saskatoon &#8211; Stephenson Orthodontics Braces are sensitive to damage, so you\u2019ll need to make some adjustments to your diet by avoiding certain foods for as long as you wear them. The omission of these foods is temporary &#8211; so don\u2019t worry, you will be back to eating them when your treatment is complete! 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