Foods and Goodies to Avoid During Treatment
These are a sample of some goodies and foods that are harmful to your braces.
- Laffy Taffy
- Jolly Ranchers
- Now & Laters
- Starburst
- Skittles
- Nerds
- Any Gummy Candies
- Abaa Zabba
- Skor Bar
- Snickers
- Peanut Brittle
- Heath Bar
- Any Frozen Chocolate Bar
- Caramels
- Tootsie Rolls
- Suckers
- Milk Duds
- Bubble Yum
- Bubblelicious
- Gum Balls
- Jaw Breakers
- Popcorn
- Fruit Roll-ups
- Crunchy Chips
- Fritos
- Doritos
- Cheetos
- Tortilla Chips
- French Bread Crust
- Crunchy Pizza Crust
- Peanuts
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Chews
- Jerky
- Sunflower Seeds
- Licorice
- Crunchy Cookies
- Hard Tacos
- Candy Apples
- Corn Nuts
Cut These Foods First:
- Steak
- Corn on the Cob
- Ribs
- Chicken
- Carrots
- Apples
- Pears
Objects and Habits to Avoid Chewing On:
- Fingernails
- Bottle Caps
- Water Bottles
- Pens
- Pencils
- Ice
If you are involved in contact sports, mouthguards are available at our office!
Goodies and Fun Foods for Braces
These are a sample of some goodies and foods okay to eat with braces. Remember to brush after every meal and floss at least once a day!
- Pudding
- Yogurt
- Ice Cream
- Marshmallows
- Cheese Puffs
- Cheese Balls
- Lays
- Pringles
- Baked Doritos
- Pirates Booty Popcorn (available at Trader Joes)
- Hersey’s Candy Bar – no nuts
- Nestles Crunch Bar
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
- M&M’s Plain
- Junior Mints
- Sugarless Gum
- Milky Way
- Three Musketeers
- Soft Cookies
- Saltine Crackers
- Cheese
- Soft Tacos
- French Fries
- Burritos
- Pizza – thin crust
- Mashed Potatoes
- Baked Potatoes
- Mac N’ Cheese
- Chicken Tenders
- Raviolli’s
- Doughnuts
- Jaba Juice
- Cakes & Pies
- Fish Sticks
- Baked Fish
- Smoothies
- Milkshakes