What Not to Eat

It’s important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. In the event of a loose/broken wire or bracket, call our office immediately to arrange an appointment for repair. We don’t want you to have to spend too much time walking around like that. For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. When that doesn’t work, you can come back here and look at this list.

Download our Hiller Orthodontics Do Not Eat Menu.

Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid:

• Gum (sugar-free and regular)
• Licorice
• Sugar Daddies
• Toffee
• Tootsie Rolls
• Caramels
• Starburst
• Raisins

Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid:

• Ice
• Nuts
• Hard taco shells
• French bread crust/rolls
• Corn on the cob
• Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces)
• Bagels
• Chips
• Jolly Ranchers
• Pizza crust
• Uncooked carrots (unless cut)

Minimize Sugary Foods like:

• Cake
• Ice Cream
• Cookies
• Pie
• Candy
• Soda
• Sweetened tea
• Gatorade
• Kool-Aid
• Drinks with sugar