do you think it is good idea to chew gum while having braces?

Answer 1

It's fine. I had braces and used to chew gum all the time. You chew with the flat part of your tooth, and the braces are on the front of your tooth. Just don't chew if you have elastics in your braces.

Answer 2

I had braces and chewed gum with no problems. Just make sure it's not a gum with a hard shell. As a matter of fact my ortho told me that chewing the gum actually makes your teeth move into place quicker because of the added pressure of chewing.

Answer 3

Hey!! I got my braces on the 17th and I ate doritos yesterday! I just broke it up into smaller pieces because I have bite stoppers and stuff but I was fine! Just make sure you bring your tooth brush and brush after you eat. You can probably buy a thermos and just warm up soup or noodles in the microwave before you go to school, throw it in there, and eat that for lunch. I do that a lot during the school year even without braces.

Answer 4

No it's not, it may seem harmless but the gum will get stuck under the brackets and will cause decay which will cause cavities and longer treatment time. And who wants to have braces longer than they have to?

Answer 5

I work in an orthodontic office and we tell our patients that if you must chew gum then make sure it is sugarfree because the sugar can build up behind your brackets and cause decay.

Answer 6

i dont really think so they could break and it will cost a lot if you break them. i also have braces, i know its really hard to quit chewing gum.

Answer 7

had braces.. i always chewed gum. its alright

Answer 8

I have braces, and it is not a good idea at all. If it get stack it is so hard to get it out trust me.

Answer 9

it's actually not...definitely not if you have braces on upper and lower teeth....well it does clean your teeth though!

Answer 10

nope