ORTHODONTIC
FOOD LIST

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING AS A GUIDE FOR YOUR FOOD SELECTIONS:

FOODS TO AVOID:

Any food that is hard, sticky or chewy.

• hard or chewy candy caramel, taffy and gum (sugarless gum is ok)
• nuts
• hard pretzels
• chewing of ice or frozen candy
• popcorn

FOOD PREPARATION:

• cut up meats into small pieces
• cut meats off the bone, including ribs and fried chicken
• peel and section apples, pears, and oranges
• cut corn off the cob
• cut salad items into small pieces
• grate or scroll-cut carrots
• pizza, bagels, and crusty breads need to be cut or torn into small, bite-size pieces

HABITS:

• no biting pens or pencils
• no fingernail biting
• no finger-picking at appliances

Please use the food list as a guide and remember, if It’s hard, sticky, or chewy - DON’T EAT IT!!!