There are a variety of foods Drs. Roger Nettune and Kenneth Banasiak want you to avoid while you’re wearing braces. Some foods can occasionally damage braces, but certain foods can bend the wires or even break the brackets on your braces. If you’re wearing braces, you should avoid starch, sugar and gummy foods, as these foods can be difficult to remove during brushing. Foods that are high in sugar and starch tend to cause plaque, cavities and even tooth decay. Avoid tough meats, hard breads and raw vegetables such as carrots and celery. Before long, you’ll be able to bite a cucumber again. But you’ll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as you’re wearing […]
You have braces from Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates, and you’re probably wondering what to eat. Dr. Roger Nettune or Dr. Kenneth Banasiak told you that can’t have gum, popcorn or other delicious but braces-unfriendly foods. But fear not! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists have a delicious recipe that will satisfy both your sugar craving and hunger when the weather gets cold. Apple BomboliniIngredients: Rustic dough• 9 ounces cake flour (about 3 cups)• ½ cup all purpose flour• ½ cup granulated sugar• Pinch sea salt• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into large pieces• 1 tablespoon vanilla• 2 tablespoon cold water Apple sauce filling• 4 Granny Smith apples• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter• […]
You just got braces at Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontics Associates and the orthodontist has informed you that over the next several months you will want to avoid eating anything sticky, hard, crunchy, or chewy. What does this leave for you to eat? Lettuce? Nothing? We found some great recipes in the book, “The Braces Cookbook: Recipes you (and your Orthodontist) will Love,” which gives patients a variety of delicious recipes, that are safe to eat with braces. Here is a recipe from the book that is sure to keep you satisfied this Winter Season. Wonderful Waffles Preheat your waffle iron according to the directions. You may want to lightly spray it with vegetable oil before heating. • 3 cups flour […]
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