{"id":1424,"date":"2024-01-11T07:10:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T07:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorsmiles.com\/?page_id=1424"},"modified":"2024-03-06T12:25:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T12:25:58","slug":"foods-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doctorsmiles.com\/patient-info\/foods-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;drsmile-service-details&#8221;][vc_column]\r\n<div id=\"ersspace-1\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#ersspace-1 { height: 100px; }\r\n@media handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1199px) {\r\n\t#ersspace-1 { height: 100px; }\r\n}\r\n@media handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1023px) {\r\n\t#ersspace-1 { height: 100px; }\r\n}\r\n@media handheld, only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n\t#ersspace-1 { height: 80px; }\r\n}<\/style>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704957083541{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;invision-section-first&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Foods to Avoid<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Marisela Bedoya of Doctor Smiles Orthodontics knows that a bright, confident smile can do wonders for your self-esteem. Braces (or one of our other orthodontic treatments like Invisalign) can help you achieve that beautiful smile, but to get the best results in as fast a timeframe as possible, it is important that you take care of your orthodontic treatment along the way. Part of that means avoiding certain foods that could be harmful to your orthodontic appliances.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;inner-mainsec-clm-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;drsmaile-early-orthodontic&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Hard, Sticky, &amp; Sugary<\/h2>\n<p>There are different types of foods that can negatively impact your braces, including sticky foods, hard foods, and sugary foods. Hard foods can potentially break your braces\u2019 brackets and wires while sticky foods can get caught in between them. Additionally, because it is more difficult to clean your mouth and maintain proper oral hygiene while wearing braces, sugary foods should be avoided. If sugary particles are missed during your brushing and flossing routine then you could develop tooth decay and other health problems.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;inner-mainsec-clm-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1427&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704958048540{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;invisalign-can-correct&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Common Sense<\/h2>\n<p>In most situations, common sense will help you determine what foods could potentially be bad for your braces. That being said, our Tucson orthodontist and her team have compiled a list of foods you should avoid if you want to maintain the health of your teeth, progress of your orthodontic treatment, and well-being of your braces.<\/p>\n<h3>The List<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704975514863{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;list-sec-food&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Avoid Sticky Foods Such As:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Gum (sugar-free or regular)<\/li>\n<li>Licorice<\/li>\n<li>Sugar Daddies<\/li>\n<li>Toffee<\/li>\n<li>Tootsie Rolls<\/li>\n<li>Caramels<\/li>\n<li>Starbursts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704957709740{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Abstain From Sugary Foods Like:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cake<\/li>\n<li>Ice cream<\/li>\n<li>Cookies<\/li>\n<li>Pie<\/li>\n<li>Candy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704975524061{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;list-sec-food&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Say \u201cNo\u201d to These Hard Foods:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Ice<\/li>\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n<li>Hard taco shells<\/li>\n<li>French bread crust\/rolls (unless broken into smaller pieces)<\/li>\n<li>Corn on the cob<\/li>\n<li>Apples &amp; carrots (unless cut into smaller pieces)<\/li>\n<li>Bagels<\/li>\n<li>Chips &amp; popcorn<\/li>\n<li>Jolly Ranchers or other hard candies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704958208156{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Only Once a Day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Soda<\/li>\n<li>Sweetened tea<\/li>\n<li>Gatorade<\/li>\n<li>Kool-Aid<\/li>\n<li>Drinks with sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704958234876{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Visit Doctor Smiles Orthodontics Today<\/h2>\n<p>Patients across Tucson, AZ trust Dr. Bedoya and her staff with the development and care of their smiles. To make an appointment in our office, please fill out our online form or contact us directly. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you smile brighter![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][wps_logos_block values=&#8221;%5B%7B%22image%22%3A%22816%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22815%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22814%22%7D%5D&#8221; logo_slider=&#8221;%5B%7B%22image%22%3A%22816%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22815%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22814%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22813%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22811%22%7D%2C%7B%22image%22%3A%22809%22%7D%5D&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;drsmile-service-details&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704957083541{padding-right: 100px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;invision-section-first&#8221;] Foods to Avoid Dr. Marisela Bedoya of Doctor Smiles Orthodontics knows that a bright, confident smile can do wonders for your self-esteem. 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