Dietary contraindications after orthodontic treatment generally include not eating hard food, not eating sticky food, not eating high sugar food, etc.
1. Should not eat hard food: such as beef jerky, popsicles, crabs, sugar cane and other shelled food, patients should try to eat less or not eat. Because these foods will exert excessive pressure on the teeth, leading to loosening of the braces and deformation of the wires inside the aligners, which may affect the orthodontic effect.
2. Should not eat sticky food: such as milk sugar, chewing gum, rice cakes, maltose, glutinous rice products and other sticky food will stick to the teeth or stick to the wire of the orthodontic appliances, affecting the effect of orthodontic treatment.
3. Should not eat high sugar food: After general orthodontic treatment, patients should also pay attention not to eat cookies and other high-sugar food, which can easily corrode the teeth and affect the effect of orthodontic treatment.
It is recommended that patients after orthodontic correction, can be under the guidance of the doctor with the correct food, to avoid adverse effects, if any discomfort timely medical care.