Sage-Tips

What happens if I chew gum with braces?

Chewing gum, whether it is sugarless or not, can harm braces. Gum is sticky and can easily get stuck in the brackets and wires that traditional braces have as well as adhere to elastics (rubber bands). Gum can cause even flexible wires to bend and adversely impact the effectiveness of your braces to straighten teeth.

Can you chew when you have braces?

Instead of taking big bites, cut your food into small pieces and chew with your back teeth. It will hurt less and it’s better for your braces. It’s okay to eat these carefully, but rather than biting into them, cut or break them into pieces and chew only one small piece at a time with your back teeth.

What can you chew with braces?

Foods you CAN eat with braces:

• Dairy — soft cheese, pudding, milk-based drinks.
• Breads — soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts.
• Grains — pasta, soft cooked rice.
• Meats/poultry — soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats.
• Seafood — tuna, salmon, crab cakes.
• Vegetables — mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, beans.

What should you avoid with braces?

Foods you can’t eat with braces

• Nuts.
• Potato chips.
• Popcorn.
• Crunchy veggies.
• Hard candies (such as jolly ranchers or lollipops)
• Gum (Sugar-free gum is okay)
• Sticky candies (like laffy-taffy or gummy bears)
• Corn on the cob.

How do you sleep with braces on?

In addition, you should be mindful of your sleeping position. If you sleep on your side or on your stomach—and thereby with your face sideways on your pillow—your braces will rub against your cheek. Sleeping on your back is the better option.

What can u not drink with braces?

Drinks to Avoid with Braces

• Fizzy Drinks.
• Carbonated Drinks.
• Natural Fruit Juices.
• Energy Drinks.
• Sports Drinks.

Do and don’ts wear braces?

Dos and Don’ts… Don’t chew on ice, lifesavers, hard candy, corn chips, pretzels or Fritos. Do ask us for an orthodontic mouth guard if you play any sport where you can get hit in the mouth. Don’t chew on pens, pencils or your fingernails. Do THINK before you toss hard foods in your mouth.

Is cold water bad for braces?

Though drinking ice-cold water is not bad for braces,chewing on the ice can cause damage. Simply put, the very nature office presents a two fold potential for problems.