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i've eaten almost everything on the no-no list. i'm not even careful, but maybe i naturally eat carefully or something. haha. the only problems i had was when i ate popcorn, it was harder than usual to get a sharp kernel shell out of under my gums, and when i chew gum, sometimes it sticks to the inside of my molar bands. nothing a toothbrush can't handle, though.
My ortho turned a blind eye to all the gummi bears, popcorn and fizzy drinks that were carried into the theatre when he treated all his patients to a showing of Harry Potter!
Wow, what a fun orthodontist!
I did remember one thing I am not willing to try. Those Jolly Rancher suckers that are green apple and caramel. Those feel like they will pull out molars. Actually I haven't tried any Jolly Rancher candies since I've had braces. I'll probably pass on those till after the braces come off.
Wired on Sep 16, 2005, left canine exposed on Oct 5, 2005, at 52 years old.
