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Foods to Avoid with Braces
Hard Foods
- Ice (do not chew); try shaved ice or smoothies
- Nuts (unless cut into small pieces)
- Corn on the cob (cut off the cob)
- Chips (hard and crunchy chips)
- Jolly Ranchers and other hard candies
- Raw, hard fruits and vegetables (We suggest steaming or cutting into small pieces.)
- Meat on the bone (ribs or chicken) – Use a fork to remove the meat rather than possibly biting the bone
Sticky Foods
- Gum
- Licorice
- Sugar Daddies
- Toffee
- Tootsie Rolls
- Caramels
- Starburst
Sugary Foods
- Cake
- Ice cream
- Cookies
- Pie
- Candy