Can I eat a cheeseburger with braces?

Please don’t eat popcorn, nuts, and seeds either, as the pieces can get stuck in your appliances or break them. You can still eat things like ice cream, brownies, cookies, cake, French fries, burger, hot dogs, and pizza (just avoid the crust), no problem.

Can I eat cheese sandwich with braces?

Your best bet is soft bread with cheese, lunch meat or egg, and mayonnaise fillings. After you’re done with your favorite sandwich, be sure you have a toothbrush on hand to clean your mouth. Bananas, yogurt, cheese, grapes, melons, mashed potatoes and the likes are good for braces.

Can you eat normally with braces on?

Be careful what you eat with braces It’s okay to eat as soon as you leave the office, but we highly suggest only eating softer foods the first few days while your mouth and teeth adjust. Stick to pasta, seedless bread, soft veggies, pudding, soup, yogurt, etc.

Can I eat nuggets with braces?

There are some fast food choices you can eat with braces. Chicken nuggets — cut these into pieces to avoid damaging your braces! Soft tacos with all the fixings — avoid hard shells!

Can you eat buns with braces?

Most types of pasta, potatoes, and breads are safe to eat with braces. Just avoid chewy or hard breads, like tough rolls or chewy bagels, which may damage your braces due to the force needed to chew them.

Can I chew gum with braces?

Patients should not chew gum while they have their expander, but patients with traditional braces can chew gum if it is on the ADA (American Dental Association) approved list of sugar-free gums. These gums are sweetened by non-cavity causing sweeteners such as aspartame, sorbitol or mannitol.

Can I eat canes with braces?

Do NOT bite into candy canes or lollipops. Though it may be tempting, hard chewing is bad for braces and teeth. In addition, don’t treat your teeth like a nutcracker. Stay away from whole, hard nuts and foods that include them, like pecan pie, because they can damage wires.

Is it safe to eat bread with braces?

“Generally it’s a good idea to steer clear from seeded bread and baguettes, as seeds can often get lodged within the braces, and hard crispy breads like baguettes may damage the brackets. Also, if you’ve chosen clear elastics it’s best to avoid highly coloured fillings like beetroot or coronation chicken, which could stain the braces.

Can you eat peanut butter with braces?

When choosing peanut butter, opt for the creamy style rather than the chunky one since it contains nuts that may be too hard to chew and can become lodged in the braces. If you prefer whole wheat bread, avoid the kind with nuts and crunchy little kernels of grain.

Can I eat or drink while in orthodontic treatment?

Although you are able to eat or drink many foods while in orthodontic treatment, there are certain eating habits that are known to cause breakage of appliances and braces, which can increase the risk of dental problems. You should use your own good judgment when eating any food type.

What are good snacks to eat with braces?

What are good snack foods during braces? Sliced (or diced) fruits like watermelon, banana, mango, apples (or applesauce!) and small fruits like blueberries, raspberries and blackberries as well as bite sized pieces of cheese are a good way to have something delicious and nutritious. Baked chips, puddings, Jello, muffins are great afternoon snacks.