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Foods to Avoid

Getting used to having braces takes some thought when it comes to what you can eat and drink. Drs. Savage, Sabol & Visser provide our patients living in or around Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia’s eastern shore with a list of foods to avoid with braces to ensure they get the most out of their orthodontic treatment. Our patients can start treatment for as little as $99 with low monthly payments.

Foods to AvoidDo All Types of Orthodontics Require Avoiding Certain Foods?

For the most part, the foods to avoid pertains to wearing braces that include wires to move the teeth. However, there are foods that everyone should limit or avoid in order to preserve the health of their teeth.

When it comes to braces, foods to avoid include those that can impede the orthodontic treatment or damage braces. Some of the most common foods to avoid include:

  • Sticky or chewy candy
  • Popcorn
  • Thick pizza crust
  • Hard pretzels
  • Chewing or bubble gum
  • Hard taco shells
  • Corn chips
  • Ice
  • Sugary drinks and soda
  • Bagels

There are also foods that may damage braces if they are not consumed in small bites or bitten into with front teeth. Some of these include:

  • Sub sandwiches
  • Thin pizza crust
  • Raw vegetables
  • Apple slices and other hard fruit

While it is hard to navigate the lists of foods to avoid, over time, people wearing braces know what they cannot eat and how to eat foods that may damage their braces, basically foods that are too hard, gooey or sticky.

A healthy diet is important even if you do not wear braces. Drs. Savage, Sabol & Visser encourage people living in and around Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia’s eastern shore to eat healthy foods and practice good oral hygiene. Our patients can start treatment for as little as $99 with low monthly payments. Contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation if you are interested in finding out more about orthodontics.

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