I'm getting braces soon, and most of my favorite candies are gummies, so I don't think I could have them with braces. If you could just tell me some suggestions, as well as a source (hopefully) I would really appreciate it!!
2007-05-12 06:20:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
FOODS TO AVOID
OK, here's the story. Orthodontists attach braces to your teeth with a small amount of cement (Braces are not bolted, riveted, nailed, welded, or chemically melted to your teeth; a less permanent method is usually preferred). This cement is designed to hold the brackets and bands against your teeth during normal orthodontic treatment, and, when it's time to remove the braces, scrapes off your teeth easily without leaving any permanent marks . It doesn't take much force to remove or "break" the braces off your teeth. That's good because it allows for easy removal when the time is right. However, it's also bad for you because any heavy force put on your braces could break them off and extend the treatment time.
Hard and sticky foods will break off brackets, bend wires and loosen bands, which , in turn, will extend your treatment time. Foods high in sugar content could cause cavities, calculus build up, and ugly stains on your teeth.
So what can you do? Well, you must limit your diet to soft and healthy foods. I'm not saying you can only eat broccoli and mashed potatoes while wearing braces. There are just certain types of food that need to be avoided while wearing braces.
AVOID EATING THESE THINGS:
Hard foods-
Anything that is hard cannot be chewed with braces on. Remember, braces are fragile, and strong forces from hard foods will break them off. Damaged appliances will extend treatment time. Extended treatment time will increase the risk of cavities and stains on your teeth.
Sticky foods-
Braces can be pulled apart with sticky foods. Again, this could extend your treatment time.
Anything high in sugar-
Braces make it harder to keep your teeth clean. Sugar will feed the bacteria that cause cavities. If you do eat any foods high in sugar, brush your teeth immediately.
EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO AVOID
Ice....Definitely NO!! It totally destroys braces.
Nuts
Peanut brittle
Hard pizza crust
Corn on the cob
Ribs
Doritos, corn chips, hard tacos, cheetos, fritos and the like
Popcorn
Hard pretzels
Hard rolls and bagels
Raw carrots
Bubble gum
Carmel candy
Beef jerky
Suckers
Gummies
This is just a small list. Remember, nothing hard, sticky, or sweet!
2007-05-12 06:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Love Me Tender* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well this is a kind of hard question because mostly of the candies are gummies or hard to eat with braces, but you could just eat the hardest ones.
2007-05-12 13:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Chito02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry no more gummies. You can eat anything that is not very chewie but make sure you brush after because the sugar are "trapped" behind the braces.
Ask your dentist what s/he recommends.
2007-05-12 13:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gummies are a no also nothing with nuts, lollipops, hard candy of any kind no caramel or sticky candy as far as gum we say no but if you choose to chew gum just make sure that it is sugar free. :)
2007-05-12 13:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anita G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that won't stick in your teeth. Something you can
just suck on and not chew. Gummies and carmels would
be a mistake, or most things with nuts. Good Luck!
2007-05-12 13:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by M S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay away from any candy, the braces will hold the sugar too your teeth, and the normal rubbing and buffing of your tong and cheeks will be gone!! so the sugar stays next to the enamel, turns to acid, and you go from a mouth full of metal to a mouth full of dentches
2007-05-12 13:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jawbreakers,sweettarts, spree, anything not soft and sticky
2007-05-12 16:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by Julie F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋