The ideal diet for orthodontic patients is the mechanical soft diet because it allows the ease of chewing and includes food such as cheese,mashed potatoes,boiled vegetables,and fluids.

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The statement is not correct,but the reason is correct.Although the mechanical soft diet includes the foods listed in the question,this is not an ideal diet for orthodontic patients.This diet consists of soft,sticky,and retentive foods that can adhere around brackets and contribute to plaque biofilm formation.Coupled with less than ideal oral self-care,the mechanical soft diet results in gingival inflammation and increased caries risk.Note that after initial placement of appliances,adjustments,or repair,patients may require a liquid or mechanic soft diet for 1 to 2 days.The dental hygienist should advise cutting crunchy or harder foods into smaller pieces to ensure the nutritional intake necessary for maintenance and repair of hard and soft tissue.

The Ideal Diet for Orthodontic Patients Is the Mechanical Soft