ICE…NEVER
It will damage your braces |
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PIZZA CRUST
The hard crust can bend the wires |
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HARD PRETZELS
Bends wires, loosens bands, and loosens brackets |
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HARD ROLLS, BAGELS
Bends the wires and loosens the brackets |
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DORITOS, TACOS, TOSTITOS, CHEETOS, FRITOS AND THE LIKE
Will form a hard ball and break your braces |
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APPLES
Slice into bite size pieces |
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CORN ON THE COB
Slice corn off the cob |
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BEEF JERKY, SLIM JIMS
Tough as nails |
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LOLLIPOPS AND HARD CANDY
You may weaken your braces when you bite into them |
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POPCORN
The little kernels get between the gum and the band. This can be very painful. |
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RAW CARROTS
Too hard! Slice them very thinly or avoid them. |
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NUTS
No nuts of any kind |
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CARAMEL CANDY, BUBBLE GUM, TAFFY
Is sticky and will pull off wires and feed the bacteria in your mouth. |
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PENS AND PENCILS
Favorite exam food, damages wires and brackets |
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