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El Monte Orthodontist Lower Azusa Dental Group
El Monte
Braces
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| Shahriyar Behjou DDS |
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10755 Lower Azusa Road Suite B
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El Monte
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CA 91731
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(626) 448-2040
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"Dr. Behjou, what foods should I avoid while
wearing braces?"
 You can eat just about anything, but there are some exceptions.
At Lower Azusa Dental Group, 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 that your orthodontic team at Lower Azusa Dental Group suggests you 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 (check with Dr. Behjou 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 (at Lower Azusa Dental Group we fell you
should avoid these as much as possible) |
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For more information about how we at Lower Azusa Dental Group can help you with
dental braces, call us at (626) 448-2040, we will be happy to talk with you.
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Orthodontic - Braces
In El Monte California and the surrounding
Temple City - Arcadia - Monrovia - West Covina CA areas. |
