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Can I have Twix with braces?
Foods to Enjoy Suck ice, hard candies instead of biting. Pirate’s Booty popcorn, popcorn without hulls, choose chocolate and candy bars with only small amounts of carmel or small nut pieces (Snickers, Twix). Chew small pieces of SUGAR FREE GUM (Trident, Extra or Spry).
Can I eat a Snickers with braces?
Caramel. Caramel, whether it’s caramel apples, SNICKERS® bars, or caramel squares, can wreak havoc on your braces. Laffy Taffy®, Sugar Daddies®, and other chewy and sticky candies should be avoided entirely if you have braces.
Can you eat chocolate with brace?
Can You Eat Chocolate and Sweets with Braces? Yes, you can eat some chocolates with braces, but in strict moderation and only during meal times. As a rule of thumb, it’s best to go for options that are low in sugar. Sweets, on the other hand, should be avoided.
Can I eat sweets with braces?
Tip #3 – Don’t Eat Sugar All Day Long – While it’s fine to indulge in sweets that are safe for braces from time to time, make sure that you’re not eating sugar all day long. Choose a time to eat a treat instead of popping sweets in your mouth off and on throughout your day.
Are Milky Ways bad for braces?
Whether you choose a candy bar or perhaps a Hershey’s Kiss, chocolate dissolves quickly and is safe for braces. Milky Ways – Although these candy bars contain caramel (more on that in a bit), Milky Ways are still soft enough for braces wearers to enjoy.
Can you have Skittles with braces?
However, it’s important to keep in mind that with braces, some candies should be avoided. For example, chewy treats such as M&Ms and Skittles can break the brackets of one’s braces. Additionally, caramels are prone to getting stuck in your braces. Hard candies are fine to suck on but should not be bitten.
Can you have M&Ms with braces?
Bob Bryan says that chocolate is perfectly safe to eat with braces. Anything without hard nuts or sticky caramel should be just fine for you to enjoy. Some examples are M&Ms, chocolate Easter bunnies (hollow or solid), Hershey’s chocolate bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, or York Peppermint Patties.
Is caramel OK with braces?
Caramel is a sweet and often exceedingly sticky and chewy type of candy that just does not mix well with braces. The sticky candy can very easily get lodged and stuck between the teeth, gums, and braces, making for a difficult task of cleaning your mouth.
What junk food can I eat with braces?
They include:
- Chocolates like M&Ms, Hershey bars, Kit Kats, and Reese’s Pieces.
- Soft, fresh-baked cookies.
- Ice cream or frozen yogurt.
- Soft pretzels, potato chips, cheese puffs.
What foods can’t you eat with braces?
Foods to avoid with braces:
- Chewy foods — bagels, licorice.
- Crunchy foods — popcorn, chips, ice.
- Sticky foods — caramel candies, chewing gum.
- Hard foods — nuts, hard candies.
- Foods that require biting into — corn on the cob, apples, carrots.
Can you eat Kit Kats with braces?
Chocolate: Soft milk or white chocolate is 100% safe to eat with braces, as long as there’s no sneaky caramel, toffee or nuts hiding inside. Stick to treats like Hershey’s kisses or even Kit Kat bars. Stick to flavors without caramel ribbons or nuts and you’ll be good to go.