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9/4/13 - Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and first day of school!

9/4/2013

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September is finally here and the kids are back in school. Have you or your kids started any orthodontic work (braces)? Here are a few tips from the ADA (American Dental Association) on what foods to avoid, and what foods are ortho-friendly.

Foods to avoid:
  • ice
  • nuts
  • popcorn
  • hard candy
  • gum
  • chewy candy like caramel or gummi bears
  • whole hard fruit like apples and pears and hard, raw veggies like carrots
  • corn on the cob
  • hard pretzels
  • peanut brittle
  • pizza crust
  • hard rolls or bagels
  • ribs

If you are really craving some of these foods, then it is suggested that you cut them into small bite-sized pieces so that they are easy to chew and do not require you biting into something big.

Foods that are safe:
  • scrambled eggs
  • oatmeal
  • soup with soft vegetables or pureed or cream soups
  • soft cheeses, including cottage cheese
  • smoothies and milkshakes
  • pudding and custard
  • meatloaf 
  • mashed potatoes
  • sorbet and frozen yogurt 
  • tortillas (soften by microwaving or steaming)
  • yogurt 
  • soft-cooked, shredded chicken and meat
  • protein shakes
  • tofu
  • ripe fruits, such as peaches and nectarines, cut into bite-size pieces
  • couscous, quinoa, bulgur, soft-cooked rice 
  • pasta and noodles 
  • polenta
  • baked apples
  • peanut butter
  • chicken or tuna salad
  • refried beans
  • avocado 
  • applesauce
  • macaroni and cheese
  • pancakes
  • soft bread
  • saltines and matzoh
  • mashed bananas
  • cooked veggies
  • hummus
  • canned or cooked fruit


If you have any other questions about how to handle braces, check out the ADA's website: http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/nutrition/food-tips/
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