Orthodontist Burlington, Colchester, St. Albans and Williston, VT

Champlain Orthodontics – Offices in Burlington, Colchester, St. Albans, Williston, Vermont

Drs. Richard R. Reed, Peter Sande, Barrett G. Peterson and Daniel J. Ryan are specialists in orthodontics for children and adults using clear braces, invisalign, and traditional orthodontic braces. orthodontist using clear braces for children and adults in Burlington, Colchester, St. Albans, Williston, VT area

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Welcome to the website of Drs. Richard R. Reed, Peter Sande, Barrett G. Peterson and Daniel J. Ryan Drs. Richard R. Reed, Peter Sande, Barrett G. Peterson and Daniel J. Ryan are specialists in orthodontics for children and adults. We offer silver braces, ceramic braces, clear braces and Invisalign invisible aligners.
Our services include braces for kids, braces for adults, adult orthodontics, dental braces, clear braces, Invisalign invisible aligners.
Drs. Richard R. Reed, Peter Sande, Barrett G. Peterson and Daniel J. Ryan serve the Burlington, Colchester, St. Albans, Williston, VT area including:
Boston, Waltham, Belmont, Arlington, Framingham, Cochituate
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For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar must be avoided. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. Minimize sugary foods; they cause tooth decay and related problems. Nail biting, pencil and pen chewing and chewing on foreign objects should be avoided.

Examples of Sticky Foods to Avoid:

Gum (sugar-free or regular)
Licorice
Sugar Daddies
Toffee
Tootsie Rolls
Caramels
Starburst

Examples of Hard Foods to Avoid:

Ice
Nuts
Hard taco shells
Bagels
French bread crust/rolls
Corn on the cob
Apples and carrots (unless cut into small pieces)
Chips
Jolly Ranchers
Pizza crust
Uncooked carrots (unless cut)

Minimize Sugary Foods like:

Cake
Ice Cream
Cookies
Pie
Candy

Only Once a Day:

Soda
Sweetened tea
Gatorade
Kool-Aid
Drinks with sugar

It’s important to regularly check your braces for bent or loose wires and brackets. In the event of a loose/broken wire or bracket, call our office immediately to arrange an appointment for repair.