sticky food

Any food—e.g., gummy bears, jelly beans, chewing gum, chewy chocolates—which should not be consumed post procedure—e.g., placing of a temporary filling or crown; sticky foods tend to pull out anything not permanently anchored in the gums

sticky food

Dentistry Any food–eg, 'gummy bears,' jelly beans, chewing gum, chewy chocolates–proscribed post procedure–eg, placing of temporary crown–SFs tend to pull out anything not permanently anchored in the gums