Foods to avoid during treatment with braces, appliances, headgears and bumpers

• Hard crunchy foods
• Nuts
• Ice
• Corn
• Chips
• Popcorn
• Hard Candy
• Sticky & Chewy Food
• Gum
• Taffy
• Caramel

Cut all fruits and vegetables into bite size pieces or cook until soft. It is best to take smaller bites and slow down when you eat to avoid choking or breaking appliances or brackets.