Eating Habits and Orthodontics
Following these guidelines will:
help your treatment time within our original range of time.
PLEASE DO NOT EAT FOODS THAT ARE STICKY OR HARD
DO NOT EAT:
- POPCORN
- CRISP TACOS
- CORN CHIPS
- HARD CANDY AND ICE CUBES
(not even to suck on) - NUTS
- FRUIT CAKES
- GUM: ALL FORMS
- GUMMY BEARS
- TAFFY
- CARAMELS
FOODS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE:
- CORN ON THE COB
(slice off the cob) - RAW CARROTS
(must be cut into curls with a vegetable peeler) - FRUIT THAT IS NORMALLY BITTEN INTO
(must be cut into bite size pieces and placed in back of mouth) - BAGELS AND CRISP OR CRUSTY BREAD
(must be cut into bite size pieces and placed in back of mouth)