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Orland Park Dentist Smiles of Orland Park PC
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Robert Q Marshall DDS |
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7630 W 159th Street
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Orland Park
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IL 60462
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(708) 532-8889
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Foods To Avoid While Wearing Orthodontic Braces...
 You can eat just about anything, but there are some exceptions.
At Smiles of Orland Park PC, we feel that getting used
to braces also usually means making a few adjustments in your eating habits.
This is because some food might damage your braces or cause problems for your
teeth. Here's a list of items to avoid (or some ways they can still be enjoyed
with caution):
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Apples (don't bite into a whole one! Cut it into wedges first.) |
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Bubble gum (some orthodontists allow sugarless gum, but check with yours 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
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, pizza crust/crusty breads (outer edges)
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Popcorn or pretzels (the large, hard varieties) |
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Sticky foods (can bend wires and pull off brackets) |
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Sugary foods (avoid these as much as possible; if you do eat them, brush your teeth within minutes or as soon as possible, or at least rinse your mouth with water) |
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For more information about how we at Smiles of Orland Park PC can help you with
dental braces, call us at (708) 532-8889, we will be happy to talk with you.
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Orthodontic - Braces
In Orland Park Illinois and the surrounding
Orland Hills - Tinley Park - Oak Forest - Mokena IL areas. |
