{"id":525,"date":"2019-02-05T20:16:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T20:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w79.9ce.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=525"},"modified":"2019-08-20T21:03:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T21:03:31","slug":"brace-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w79.9ce.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=525","title":{"rendered":"Brace Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A well balanced diet, minimizing sweets and sugared beverages is important. Hard, crunchy and sticky foods should not be eaten to avoid damaging your braces.<\/p>

Stay Away from Hard Foods Like:\u00a0 \u2022 Popcorn\u00a0\u2022 Nuts \u2022 Peanut Brittle \u2022 Corn Chips \u2022 Ice (chewing)\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Pizza Crust \u2022 Pretzels \u2022 Hard Candy \u2022 Corn-on-the-Cob<\/p><\/div>

Hard foods may do damage by bending wires, loosening cement under the brackets and bands or breaking the little brackets and tubes which have been attached.<\/p>

Avoid Sticky Foods Like:\u00a0\u00a0\u2022 Taffy\u00a0\u2022 Caramel\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Fruit Cakes\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Licorice\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 GUM\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Fruit Roll-Ups\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Gummy Candy\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Dried Fruits<\/span><\/p>

Sticky Foods damage appliances by bending wires and pulling brackets or bands loose.<\/p>

Brush\/Rinse Immediately After Sweets Like:\u00a0\u2022 Candy\u00a0\u2022 Soda Pop\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Shakes and Malts\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Ice Cream\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Cupcakes\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Cookies\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Cake & Pie\u00a0<\/span>\u2022 Presweetened Cereals<\/span><\/p>

High sugar foods increase the likelihood of plaque build-up. If you do eat them, brush your teeth immediately afterwards. If you cannot brush right away, always rinse your mouth with clear water after eating sweet foods.<\/span><\/p>

Eat with Care\u00a0\u2022 Carrot Sticks \u2013 Cut into thin curls.
\u2022 Apples \u2013 Slice into small wedges; don\u2019t bite into an apple.
\u2022 Hard breads (French) \u2013 Take small pieces; chew carefully
\u2022 Pizza \u2013 Take small bites. Avoid eating the crust.
\u2022 Meats \u2013 Cut into mini bites and chew carefully.
\u2022 Crackers and Biscuits \u2013 Take small pieces; chew carefully.
\u2022 Peanut Butter \u2013 Soft only. Never eat \u201cchunky\u201d style.<\/p>

A careful orthodontic patient can probably eat almost any food and do no damage to his or her appliances, however, use common sense or, if you are in doubt, ask our staff.<\/p>

After your braces are placed:
\u2022 Three (3) hours after braces. No Food. Drink Malts or Soup.
\u2022 Three (3) days stay on soft diet.<\/p>

Still think soda is harmless to your teeth?<\/strong><\/p>

As it turns out, it\u2019s not the sugar in soda that eats away at tooth enamel.\u00a0 It\u2019s the acids (used as flavoring agents). That\u2019s why diet and regular soft drinks do equal amounts of damage, according to a study from the University of Maryland Dental School.\u00a0 Light colored sodas such as lemon-lime varieties are even more destructive than colas.\u00a0 Can\u2019t give up your habit? Have your soda with a meal, the food you eat changes the acid balance in your mouth.\u00a0 Also, finish off your soda in one sitting rather than sipping on it the whole day and exposing your teeth to the acids over and over again.\u00a0 Lastly, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS brush your teeth after drinking a soda, especially if you have braces.\u00a0 Not only do the acids cause harm to the enamel but it will also stain you teeth around the brackets.\u00a0 So, it might not look like any harm has been done but once you braces are removed you will notice that where the bracket once was is white, but the surrounding areas are now slightly yellower.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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