Ask Drs. Baby & Rojas: “Where can I get more info about braces?”

Great question! Besides here on Dr. Baby & Rojas’ website, which provides you with a plethora of information about all things braces and Invisalign, we would like to point you to a helpful website: Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, have provided lots of important information about everything braces, including myths and facts of orthodontics, tips for a better orthodontic experience and cool webisodes about orthodontics.

We encourage you to check out AAO today and feel free to contact us if you have any questions here on our blog or on our Facebook page.

Hope this helps,

Drs. Baby, Rojas and Team

20 things that can ruin your smile, from Drs. Baby & Rojas

We know your smile is important. And we know you want to keep it sparkling and looking its very best. Recently, we came across an article that suggests at least 20 things can ruin that perfect smile you have.



These include:



- Sports drinks

- Tobacco

- Coffee

- Wine

- Soft drinks

- Citrus and acidic foods

Drs. Baby & Rojas encourage you to read the rest of the article and ask us here on our blog or during your next visit to our convenient Wingham, London or Goderich office. For more tips or for general questions about your ongoing dental treatment, we invite you to ask Drs. Baby & Rojas during your next visit! We also invite you to ask us on Facebook!

Ask Drs. Baby & Rojas: Which foods should I avoid while in braces?

There are a variety of foods Dr. Paula Baby and Dr. Jaime Rojas 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 braces.

Foods you should avoid include:

• Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice
• Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, chips
• Sticky foods: caramels, gum
• Hard foods: nuts, candy
• Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob, apples, carrots

Also, chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or fingernails) can damage the braces. Damaged braces will cause treatment to take longer.

If you have any questions on which foods you should be avoiding and why, we invite you to give Drs. Baby and Rojas a call or ask our staff during your next visit.