Friends! I got my braces today. Chirp! CHIRP! And I have a question for the happy owners of braces :) WHAT DO YOU EAT so you don’t break your braces? And what do you NOT EAT to keep your braces safe? ^_^
Pretty much mine was no sticky soft stuff like gum, knowning that hard and sharp stuff could break things, and that flossing teeth was pretty much impossible for me
Pretty much mine was no sticky soft stuff like gum, knowning that hard and sharp stuff could break t
To keep your braces safe, eat soft foods that is really all you need to do eating things that require minimal chewing, soft-cooked vegetables like but not just steamed broccoli or mashed potatoes, soft meats; like shredded chicken or fish, and pasta. also things such as bananas, berries, yogurt, You should also and totaly would recoment not to go for and avoid hard, sticky, and chewy foods like popcorn, nuts, hard candy, caramel, and chewing gum, these can and will damage your braces and delay treatment for your teeth.
To keep your braces safe, eat soft foods that is really all you need to do eating things that requir
If they're correctly installed, there isn't a lot short of a kick in the teeth that'll break them. That said, they're annoying to get clean after certain foods, so you'll want to try to avoid popcorn, raw celery (cooked should be fine), and/or taffy/caramel. And make sure you cut your meat into very small pieces, if you eat it, otherwise the fibers can get tangled up as well.
If they're correctly installed, there isn't a lot short of a kick in the teeth that'll break them. T
No hard candies or anything crunchy, sticky or stringy, basically.
Floss will be largely useless, so get used to being friends with toothpicks to clean between your teeth. Also, each month you get an adjustment, be sure to take enough pain relievers (Advil, Tylenol, Aleve... whichever you can tolerate and works best) one hour before your appointment and this will help with the pain afterwards.
No hard candies or anything crunchy, sticky or stringy, basically. Floss will be largely useless,
Yeah, thank you :) Did you have braces? Do you have your own experience? I’m really interested to hear about real experiences and what people actually ate. ^_^
Yeah, thank you :) Did you have braces? Do you have your own experience? I’m really interested to he
The braces themselves are cemented to your teeth and are very unlikely to come off from food, it takes a serious impact or a constant amount of wear/force for them to come off without the correct removal process. Mostly the food limits are to make your life easier while the braces do their work.
In general, avoid any kind of sticky or hard food(raw carrots, whole apples, raw celery, gum, soft/hard caramels, taffy, licorice, nuts) and make sure to allow yourself extra time to clean them when brushing as they clog up with whatever you are eating.
You will want to stay away from any kind of popcorn as it can get stuck and take forever to get out, also hitting an unpopped kernel with braces can be painful.
Straws are a good idea if you like to drink smoothies, soda, energy drinks, or coffee to avoid the braces as much as possible.
If you don't already have some, you should look into Orthodontic wax because braces can sometimes rub in to your mouth and cause irritation/pain over time.
If your braces are using any sort of rubber rings or bands make sure to keep several of them on you at all times as they will break at the worst times.
The braces themselves are cemented to your teeth and are very unlikely to come off from food, it tak
Thank you for the good advice. Unfortunately, one bracket has already come off x((. It turned out it was glued to a filling, and on that surface the glue doesn’t hold well, so it came off while chewing. I really hope you’re right that in general, if brackets are glued properly, they are strong enough (though of course I don’t plan on chewing coconuts in the shell or caramel). I’m more interested in personal experiences from people who had braces. For example, finely grated raw cabbage is it okay to eat? It seems possible. And grated carrots? I know about avoiding candies and sticky things. As for wax, after this bracket came off and started cutting my cheek inside, I discovered it’s a wonderful thing. I covered the bracket with wax and now I can wait for the orthodontist without pain to fix it. I hope they’ll offer me a different glue, or else this one tooth will keep breaking forever.
Thank you for the good advice. Unfortunately, one bracket has already come off x((. It turned out it
From my experience with food, it is fine to eat whatever you want outside of the obvious hard/sticky foods and popcorn but you will always need to spend more time when brushing to clean out any food you eat. It is more about what is worth the time it takes to clean them out afterwards than any specific foods not being ok to eat. I remember I stopped eating pasta, steak and pork chops because it was too annoying to clean out when I was done. Outside of bad placement of the bracket you should not have to worry about them coming off again.
From my experience with food, it is fine to eat whatever you want outside of the obvious hard/sticky
You're gonna want to avoid any hard foods or pointed foods. Hard chips, toasted bread, , etc. Your mouth is also going to be VERY sore and tender. So, eating something like a burger or steak, something that's more firm, while is safe with braces, is going to be very sore to eat. So, if you eat something that's firm, you're best to take small bites if you're sore. Or basically, eat what is comfortable for you. It took me a week or two, before I was comfortable enough, to eat a a burger or chicken strips, or whatever.
Though, things like Ramen Noodles, or Chicken soup, or fruits, something that is very soft and don't involve biting into something that I recommend! Though, maybe after a week, start easing your way to more firm foods, like... pizza, or burgers, sandwiches, etc.
You may also want to avoid anything with bones in it. So, chicken with bone in, or pork ribs, as the bones are very hard (duh lol) , and can utterly destroy them. As well, as anything sticky, like most candies. And of course, then number one to avoid is ice. You can suck on the ice, but never chew, as ice can destroy them.
You're gonna want to avoid any hard foods or pointed foods. Hard chips, toasted bread, , etc. Your
Oh! I’m so glad you wrote! Thank you so much! Real experience — that’s exactly why I started this journal, but I guess I expressed my idea very poorly. I know that you shouldn’t eat hard or sticky food, that’s very easy to find on the internet. But tell me, how do you eat hamburgers? It’s such a big bun with a pretty tough patty inside! Don’t the brackets break from that? And what other foods can you remember eating without your braces breaking? Thank you!
Oh! I’m so glad you wrote! Thank you so much! Real experience — that’s exactly why I started this jo
Of course! Matter of fact, I currently have braces on now. I've had them on... back in like... April I think? Either April or March... either way I got them on currently lol! Of course, I'm happy to share my experience and help you out. My sister helped with me some, but for the most part, it was a self-learn process lol!
For eating burgers and such. The best way I did it, was take small bites, and just slowly let your teeth and such sink in. Like, it's still going to be sore and tender, but if you ease it in until you feel your top teeth touch the bottom (or your jaw completes closing), then you easily tear and not yank, you should be fine. As far as burgers breaking the brackets, I've had several burgers between the time I got theses on to now, and each time the dentist had nothing to say, in terms of any damage or whatever.
The thing is, they're a lot tougher than you think. Unless you like hard burnt hockey pucks as a burger patty, they shouldn't break the brackets at all. Also, for the toppings, I'd recommend not putting any thing hard on them, such as bacon, raw onions, maybe pickles as well. Though, could put grilled or sauteed onions on it instead (they're a lot softer grilled or cooked of course). It was painful for me to try and eat a burger first week, or anything really, but after a week and two or three days, I was able to eat a tad painless and faster.
Steaks, you'd want to basically cut each of your bites to either small strips or small bites, can use your back teeth. Pizza, gonna want to use a fork, or basically the same process with the burger. It's not so hard to bite into the pizza, but it's a tad harder to break from the rest of the pizza. Which, best way is to bite it, then basically use your fingers to tear the slice, like it's paper.
Also, when you eat say a burger or something that could have a hard topping. You'd want to basically bite in nice and slow, then chew a bit slow, it's a principal that might take time to remember and practice, but it will be worth it. There was a time, that I got a burger from the local restaurant or cafe at my town. Thankfully, I was slow to eat, but my teeth bite right into the hard stem half of a tomato.... luckily I was eating slow and it didn't hurt anything, but it was still frightening, especially having already paid for them, like a week and a half prior... lol!
It might take some time to get comfortable and confident with them, and know what you can and can't do with it. For example, for me I'm to a point, of eating chips with confidence. Simply, from me eating slowly, and careful. ^^
If you got any more questions, feel free to ask! ^^
Of course! Matter of fact, I currently have braces on now. I've had them on... back in like... Apri
Since everyone else is already giving you good advice on what to eat and not eat I will instead give you advice on how to keep your mouth clean you’ll need to Bush them three times a day use mouthwash and I recommend getting a water pic it is impossible to floss very well when you have braces the water pic is a godsend Because all sorts of nasty things will grow on and around your braces also when you get them put on and every time you get them adjusted go eat some thing otherwise you’ll be in too much pain to eat and first month is the hardest and I would recommend sticking to a liquid diet for the first two weeks because your teeth are gonna be super sensitive and make sure you have some kind of pain meds you can take on hand at all times
Since everyone else is already giving you good advice on what to eat and not eat I will instead g
Thank you for your reply. Yes, my teeth do hurt a little, but nothing catastrophic. They only hurt when I eat, and not too much. For now I only have braces on my upper teeth. Those teeth are straight. I don’t know what it will be like when I get them on the lower teeth maybe it will hurt more. But that’s still not really a problem. Pain doesn’t scare me that much, although I didn’t expect them to hurt; what worries me more is the eating part. I was curious to hear what people actually ate the whole time. As I mentioned somewhere before, for example, you’re not supposed to eat apples since they’re hard. But if you slice them very thin and chew with your back teeth, it seems possible. An irrigator is a great thing, and I think I’ll get one.
Thank you for your reply. Yes, my teeth do hurt a little, but nothing catastrophic. They only hurt w
people here are VERY helpful and gentle; everyfur tries to give you right advice on diet (and hygiene), since you asked... so my assumption is that your dentist gave you no leaflet with such indications (or even just tips), when you agreed for the thing.
hope this IS NOT the case.
:-| sorry, but... people here are VERY helpful and gentle; everyfur tries to give you right ad
I was actually more interested not in what should or shouldn’t be eaten (I already realized I asked the question completely wrong), but in what people actually ate in real life. For example, you’re not supposed to eat apples, but if you cut them into small thin pieces, it seems you can. I was curious about personal experiences. And yes, unfortunately I wasn’t given any information sheets :(, but since there’s so much online, that’s not a problem. What I was really interested in was personal experience.
I was actually more interested not in what should or shouldn’t be eaten (I already realized I asked
If you are careless or forget your braces and accidentally eat something sticky or chew gum, I found that mint flavor Scope mouthwash will take chewing gun right out of your braces and do a good number on helping to get sticky candy out too.
If you are careless or forget your braces and accidentally eat something sticky or chew gum, I found
Interesting observation. Although I don’t actually eat chewing gum or sticky candies, it’s still a curious point. Did you eat them? Have your brackets ever broken?
Interesting observation. Although I don’t actually eat chewing gum or sticky candies, it’s still a c
Mine never broke, I was careful enough with them that it never became a problem. The chewing gum happened by accident, being a young teenager at the time I wasn't about to give up candy. So I would suck on Jawbreaker hard candies, they were not sticky (unlike Jolly Rancher hard candies which could wind up sticking to your braces if you are not careful). But one day I mistook a gumball for a jawbreaker and wound up with a bunch of chewing gum in my braces! I brushed my teeth for several days trying to get all that sticky out of my braces, with almost no success! Then I one day I used the mouthwash to try and rinse out the old bubblegum flavor that had been stuck in my mouth for days. I rinsed and spit and noticed all the little chunks of bubble gum that came out with it! The mouthwash got all that gum out fast!
Mine never broke, I was careful enough with them that it never became a problem. The chewing gum ha
Had braces for a long time The basic stuff is: No really hard foods, like celery or fruit chew candies; No sticky foods, like gum, taffy or caramel; and also nothing that it'll be a pain to get food out of. Also, once you're done with braces, take care of your retainers and wear them, your teeth WILL try to shift back
Had braces for a long time The basic stuff is: No really hard foods, like celery or fruit chew candi
Thank you so much. I already understand the general principles of eating with braces quite well. My question was more about individual experiences :) For example, it’s recommended to eat only soft food. But for me it’s very difficult to live on boiled eggs, omelets, and mashed potatoes all the time. I was more interested in what people actually eat or used to eat in reality, not just in the ideal theory.
Thank you so much. I already understand the general principles of eating with braces quite well. My
Okay. I'm like you. There are a lot of "soft" foods that I can't/won't eat. However, I can say that broiled and gently fried meat (especially fish) are soft enough to eat while wearing braces. Many boiled vegetables are very tasty, especially when they're properly seasoned. Things I would avoid would be raw apples, raw pears, and nuts (shelled or not).
Okay. I'm like you. There are a lot of "soft" foods that I can't/won't eat. However, I can say th
