Eating With Braces
What Is Ok And What To Avoid
Don’t worry, you’ll be eating popcorn and snacking on potato chips again in no time! However, before you can start enjoying some of the treats you love, you will need to take special care to avoid any foods that could damage your new appliances.
Foods To Avoid With Braces
- Hard or Crunchy Foods: Popcorn, hard candy, nuts, or chips
- Sticky or Chewy Foods: Licorice, gum, caramel, or even bagels
- Foods That Are Difficult to Bite Into: Corn on the cob or whole apples or carrots
- Sugary Foods & Beverages: Any sodas or foods with lots of sugar
Foods You Can Eat With Braces
- Grains: Pasta or soft-cooked rice
- Dairy: Soft cheeses, pudding, and milk
- Bread: Any soft bread like tortillas, pancakes, or nut-free muffins
- Vegetables: Soft or cooked veggies like mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, or beans
- Fruits: Bananas, seedless berries, applesauce, fruit without pits, and sliced fruit
- Seafood: Any soft fish like tuna, salmon, or crab cakes
- Meat: Soft meats like lunch meat, meatballs, or soft-cooked chicken
- Desserts: Cake, milkshakes, ice cream, or Jell-O
