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Colorado Springs Dentist Powers Dental Group
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Powers Dental Group |
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5780 North Carefree Circle
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Colorado Springs
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CO 80917
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(719) 597-9737
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Foods To Avoid While Wearing Orthodontic Braces...
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can eat just about anything, but there are some exceptions. At
Powers Dental Group, we feel that getting used to braces also usually means
making a few adjustments in your eating habits. This is because some
food might damage your braces or cause problems for your teeth.
Here's a list of items to avoid (or some ways they can still be
enjoyed with caution):
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Apples (don't bite into a whole one! Cut it into
wedges first.) |
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Bubble gum (some orthodontists allow sugarless
gum, but check with yours for approval) |
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Candy (chewing gum, caramels, taffy, nut
brittles, fruit-flavored chewy candies, gummi anything!) |
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Carrots (avoid sticks, cut into thin curls) |
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Corn on the cob (remove the kernels from the cob,
then enjoy!) |
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Corn chips/crisp tacos |
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Hard foods (they're tough on braces, causing
bending and breaking) |
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Ice (no crunching!) |
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Lemon juice/lemons (pure lemon juice is very hard
on your tooth enamel) |
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Nuts |
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Pizza crust/crusty breads (outer edges) |
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Popcorn |
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Pretzels (the large, hard varieties) |
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Sticky foods (can bend wires and pull off
brackets) |
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Sugary foods (avoid these as much as possible; if
you do eat them, brush your teeth within minutes or as soon as
possible, or at least rinse your mouth with water) |
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For more information about how we at Powers Dental Group can help you with
dental braces, call us at (719) 597-9737, we will be happy to talk with you.
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Orthodontic - Braces
In Colorado Springs Colorado and the surrounding
Black Forest - Monument - Woodland Park - Palmer Lake CO areas. |
