Eating the Right Foods

When Dr. Logeman puts on your braces, he uses special glue that is strong enough to keep them adhered to your teeth, but they are not indestructible. You need to choose the right foods to eat when wearing braces and other appliances.

Look for soft foods if your teeth feel tender or sore. These foods are easy to chew. And stay away from hard, chewy or crunchy foods. They can damage your braces or appliances. Also, try not to eat sweets, as they can cause cavities.

These are some of the foods that need to be avoided during your active treatment time.

• Ice
• Taffy and caramels
• Jolly Ranchers, candy bars, and other hard candies
• Gum
• Hard chips
• Carrots, apples, pear, etc. should be cut into small pieces
• Popcorn & nuts
• Meat should not be chewed off the bone - it should be cut off
• Corn on the cob should be sliced off
• Pizza, crust, bagels, and any other hard breads should be broken into bite-size pieces

Pens, pencils and fingernails do not belong in the mouth.