{"id":2834,"date":"2026-04-14T18:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/conseil\/taking-care-of-your-orthodontic-appliance\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:32:45","slug":"taking-care-of-your-orthodontic-appliance","status":"publish","type":"conseil","link":"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/en\/advice\/taking-care-of-your-orthodontic-appliance\/","title":{"rendered":"TAKING CARE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The adhesive used for brackets is very strong, but certain foods or bad habits can cause them to come loose. Wearing braces doesn\u2019t stop you from eating your favorite foods, but it does mean you need to <strong>follow a few rules to avoid loosening the brackets, bending or breaking the wire.<\/strong> From foods to eat with caution to foods to avoid completely, make it a habit. The success of your orthodontic treatment depends on our combined efforts: patient, practitioner, and parents. Follow our recommendations and success is guaranteed!   <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#7abcc0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Foods to eat with caution<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7abcc0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Hard fruits and vegetables<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n<p>Hard meats and any foods that need to be bitten into should also be cut into small pieces.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alimentation-orthodontie-cannes-1024x189.webp\" alt=\"TAKING CARE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE\" class=\"wp-image-2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alimentation-orthodontie-cannes-1024x189.webp 1024w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alimentation-orthodontie-cannes-300x55.webp 300w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alimentation-orthodontie-cannes-768x142.webp 768w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alimentation-orthodontie-cannes-1536x284.webp 1536w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alimentation-orthodontie-cannes.webp 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#7abcc0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Foods to avoid<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ced985be6e3346688575b43f3716b9f5\" style=\"color:#7abcc0\">Sticky foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(chewy candies, nougat, chips, chewing gum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_57-1024x393.webp\" alt=\"TAKING CARE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE\" class=\"wp-image-2554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_57-1024x393.webp 1024w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_57-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_57-768x295.webp 768w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_57-1536x590.webp 1536w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_57.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f867b637028876a82bcfb3fa9efc6b7\" style=\"color:#7abcc0\">Hard foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(caramels, bread or pasta with crusts, nuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_58-1024x393.webp\" alt=\"TAKING CARE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE\" class=\"wp-image-2556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_58-1024x393.webp 1024w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_58-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_58-768x295.webp 768w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_58-1536x590.webp 1536w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_58.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#7abcc0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0bf7b7b29268271f8657e6a110d2421\"><strong>Stop bad habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Don\u2019t bite your nails<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/belles_mains.webp\" alt=\"TAKING CARE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE\" class=\"wp-image-2794\" style=\"width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/belles_mains.webp 610w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/belles_mains-300x241.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Don\u2019t chew on pens<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bouche_mordant_un_stylo_noir_1.webp\" alt=\"TAKING CARE OF YOUR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE\" class=\"wp-image-2796\" style=\"width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bouche_mordant_un_stylo_noir_1.webp 610w, https:\/\/drs-bonnet-associes.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bouche_mordant_un_stylo_noir_1-300x236.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" 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