Food to Avoid with Braces

Overview

Going through braces treatment is an amazing way to straighten your teeth, unfortunately, it comes at the cost of giving up some foods while you have them. Giving up some foods will help keep your teeth cleaner, keep your oral hygiene good, and reduce the risk of breaking a bracket or a wire.

While in braces, Dr. Wood encourages you to stay away from or limit your intake on three types of food; sugary foods, sticky or chewy foods, and hard foods.

Sugary Foods

The reason that we suggest to limit the intake of sugary foods is that when having braces it is already hard to brush and keep your teeth clean. Lowering your intake of sugary foods such as cake, ice cream, pie, candy, and cookies.

Sticky or Chewy Foods

Sticky or chewy foods are one thing that can cause some serious damage to your braces by getting stuck in between the wires and brackets. There is also a chance that when eating sticky foods, you will break a bracket or wire and need to have it repaired. Some foods to stay away from would be gum, sugar babies, licorice, tootsie rolls, starburst, and caramel.

Hard Foods

The main reason we suggest not eating hard foods such as nuts, apples, carrots, chips, and corn on the cob is that it is very likely to cause a bracket or wire to break. Replacing wires and brackets can get pricey after so many replacements, so it’s better to stay away from foods that can damage your braces.

Here at Wood Orthodontics, we want to educate you on the best way for you to take care of your braces so that your treatment can go as planned. We encourage our patients to start to break bad habits of chewing on fingernails and foreign objects to limit the risk of breaking your braces. Breaking brackets and wires can extend treatment time.

If you have broken a bracket or a wire come visit our office in Weatherford, TX so that we can get it replaced as soon as possible!

    
 
 
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  Dr. Wood’s is the Best! From the office staff, helping find the perfect appointment, or simply responding to my text because I forgot when our next appointment is, to the assistants explaining how things work and being very fast and efficient with my son’s braces. I feel that I can not say enough about Dr. Wood to let everyone know how this man operates his business is top notch. His care and compassion for his clients and his staff, and of course his excellent work, really make us All smile! Thank you. Yet again, Wood Orthodontics, continues to show me how the world should operate. With the doc himself, helping me understand even the simplest of things, with a caring and kind tone. AND, I don’t think his staff get enough recognition for the amount of every day office stuff that goes on. The girls at the front desk, OMG, kisses to them. They keep that office working and running like a well oiled machine. I could go on forever just know that Wood Orthodontics is top-of-the-line, just a super fabulous, business. Thank you for all that you do and I will be happy to tell the world that even though I am not the patient I leave there ALL SMILES!

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Angela Cryer

I am very please with my results! Dr. Woods and his entire staff are amazing!!

Anita Wade

Wonderful team of experts that take the time to explain everything

Cassie Hughes

We had the initial consultation and loved the experience ! Staff was friendly and informative. I liked that the doctor physically checked my son’s teeth rather than just taking an xray like another ortho did. Overall we are very pleased

Lisa Brannon

Always efficient

Sarah Kinsey

Very professional, orthodontist great payment plan options made it possible for great care at affordable rates!

Victoria Green

Everyone is always pleasant and friendly. I’m always in and out quickly!! Would highly recommend!!

Renee Reed

Im a returning patient, I've always received outstanding care. Entire staff is so friendly and knowledgeable.

Melisa Hartman

Great visit today, very friendly team

Samantha Realtor

Amazing place! Both of my kids are getting braces here, and we couldn’t be happier. They are incredibly caring, thorough, and attentive every step of the way.

Michelle McCleary

Dr. Wood’s is the Best! From the office staff, helping find the perfect appointment, or simply responding to my text because I forgot when our next appointment is, to the assistants explaining how things work and being very fast and efficient with my son’s braces. I feel that I can not say enough about Dr. Wood to let everyone know how this man operates his business is top notch. His care and compassion for his clients and his staff, and of course his excellent work, really make us All smile! Thank you. Yet again, Wood Orthodontics, continues to show me how the world should operate. With the doc himself, helping me understand even the simplest of things, with a caring and kind tone. AND, I don’t think his staff get enough recognition for the amount of every day office stuff that goes on. The girls at the front desk, OMG, kisses to them. They keep that office working and running like a well oiled machine. I could go on forever just know that Wood Orthodontics is top-of-the-line, just a super fabulous, business. Thank you for all that you do and I will be happy to tell the world that even though I am not the patient I leave there ALL SMILES!

Food to Avoid with Braces

Overview

Sugary Foods

Sticky or Chewy Foods

Hard Foods

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