Foods to Avoid with Braces

• Hard Foods may bend wires, loosen cement under the
  bands, and break brackets and tubes.
  
• Sticky Foods may bend wires and pull cement loose.
  
• Foods High in Sugar Content may cause cavities and tooth
  decay. Brush teeth or rinse mouth with water immediately.
  
  
• Don't Eat
  • Popcorn, Nuts, Peanut Brittle (even if you're careful)
  • Lemons (pure lemon juice can hurt you tooth enamel)
  • Corn on the cob
  • Corn chips, crisp tacos
  • Taffy, caramels, fruit fakes, gummy bears, etc.
  • BUBBLE GUM - a THOUSAND times NO!
  • Pizza crust (the other edge)
  • Maybe
  • Carrot sticks (if you cut into carrot curls that are thin)
  • Apples (cut into wedges; don't bite)
  • Hard French bread (take small pieces and be very careful)
  • Diet drinks