Prevention is key, so we'd highly recommend you adjust your dietary habits and avoid hard foods, crunchy snacks, or sticky treats that can cling to or break your brackets. Second, you have to be more attentive to your dental hygiene routine and avoid leaving your mouth full of leftover food debris that feeds harmful bacteria and promotes tooth decay, cavities, and periodontal disease. The best way to care for your braces is to keep your mouth clean and avoid things that can damage them.