Planning your children’s school lunches can be challenging alone, but if one or more of your children wear braces, then the challenge can be a bit more demanding. Aside from feeding your kids the minerals and nutrients they need, you also have to take into consideration the challenges they face when eating with braces. Your dedicated Los Angeles orthodontist, Dr. David Alpan, helps take the stress out of school-lunch planning by offering a few tips on what to pack.
What to Steer Clear Of…
Foods that can stick to or damage your child’s braces should be avoided, such as;
- Soft, chewy, and sticky candy that can adhere to brackets and wires
- Cakes, cookies, brownies, or other sugar-loaded treats (sugar facilitates bacterial acid production and tooth decay)
- Nuts, hard candy, and popcorn
- Sodas, fruit juices, and similarly high-acid beverages
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