Need to avoid hard, sticky and crunchy food during orthodontic treatment to prevent damage of wires and braces
Avoid the following
Nuts (allowed if they are blended)
Pizza crust
Hard candy
Hard fruits (apple, pear) need to be sliced in pieces
Carrots (allowed if smashed or blended)
Foods that require biting into — corn on the cob, apples, carrotsces
Popcorn, chips, ice
Hard and sticky foods
Crunchy foods
Acidic drinks
Sugar foods
Pretzels and hard crackers
Certain types of hard and crunchy cereals
Croutons in salads, unless they have softened
Sticky and Hard chocolate
Further written information will be given by your orthodontist