FOODS YOU CAN ENJOY

Dairy — soft cheese, pudding, milk-based drinks.
Breads — soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts.
Grains — pasta, soft cooked rice.
Meats/poultry — soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats.
Seafood— tuna, salmon, crab cakes.
Vegetables — mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, beans.
Fruits — applesauce, bananas, sliced fruit, most berries. (watch out for seeds)
Treats — ice cream without nuts, milkshakes, cake.

FOODS YOU WILL WANT TO AVOID

Ice — At least not if you chew on it.
Potato Chips — Be really careful with these.
Caramel — Sticky goo which pulls off brackets.
Some Breads — Bend wires and break brackets.
Beef Jerky — Tough as nails.
Hard Candy/Suckers — You might forget and bite.
Nuts — No nuts of any kind.
Ribs — Knock off brackets.
Popcorn — Hulls get caught between gums and bands.
Raw carrots — Try to avoid raw carrots.
Apples — You can eat them, just cut them up first. Sorry, no caramel apples!
Corn on the cob — Can stay in your teeth for weeks.