Rhyme Time!

Follow the advice in this little rhyme, 

no broken braces will help you finish on time!

HARD & STICKY snacks should be avoided; 

use COMMON SENSE so you’re not disappointed

CARAMEL & TAFFY will pull off your braces; 

longer treatment time will result in sad faces

POPCORN & NUTS are fun at a movie; 

they’ll pop off your braces which isn’t very groovy

PIZZA & BREAD CRUST may be the best part; 

this is how most bent wires will start 

BAGELS, PRETZELS & even a BONE; 

will knock off a bracket so leave well alone 

DORITOS & TACOS are a nice spicy treat; 

but for breaking braces they’re hard to beat

RAW FRUIT, even APPLES eaten the wrong way; 

will mean you’ll probably be seeing the doctor today 

If HARD VEGGIES like CARROTS are not cut small; 

off the teeth, the braces will fall 

We know GUM is fun to chew;

 but while you’re in braces it’s not really for you

PENS & PENCILS should stay out of your mouth; 

otherwise your braces will be heading south 

This is so important we must say it twice - 

NEVER, NEVER chew on ICE!

We will work hard as a team to build your new smile; 

otherwise you’ll wear braces for a long long while.

Poem by Dr. Rael Bernstein