Chips, nuts, bagels and other hard breads can break brackets, bend archwires, and loosen bands.

Bubblegum, hard candy, caramel and popcorn (gets stuck in braces) should also be avoided.

Never chew on ice – it will destroy your braces!

Apples, carrots, celery and corn-on-the-cob are fine if they are chopped into bite size pieces.

Chewing on pens and pencils can also cause severe damage to your braces.

Be careful with other foods like chicken & ribs because of the hard bones found in them.