Dr. Ronald R Schwalb |
| 30 East 40th Street Suite 1102 = New York City NY = 10016 = (212) 682-8826 |
| New York City Orthodontist Ronald R Schwalb DDS New York City Braces | ||||
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Avoid certain foods with orthodontic braces
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Apples (don't bite into a whole one! Cut it into wedges first.) |
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Bubble gum (check with Dr. Schwalb for approval) |
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Candy (caramels, taffy, nut brittles, fruit-flavored chewy candies, gummi
anything!) |
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Carrots (avoid sticks, cut into thin curls) |
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Corn on the cob (remove the kernels from the cob, then enjoy!) |
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Corn chips/crisp tacos |
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Hard foods (they're tough on braces, causing bending and breaking) |
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Ice (no crunching!) |
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Lemon juice/lemons (pure lemon juice is very hard on your tooth enamel) |
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Nuts |
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Pizza crust/crusty breads (outer edges) |
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Popcorn |
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Pretzels (the large, hard varieties) |
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Sticky foods (can bend wires and pull off brackets) |
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Sugary foods (at Ronald R Schwalb DDS, we feel you should avoid these as much as possible) |
For more information about how we at Ronald R Schwalb DDS can help you with dental braces, call us at (212) 682-8826, we will be happy to talk with you.
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