Braces Food Tips!
Braces are
delicate, and any foods that are sticky, chewy or hard can easily cause them to
break, including:
ice
nuts
popcorn
hard candy
gum
chewy candy like caramel
or gummy bears
whole hard fruit like
apples and pears and hard, raw veggies like carrots
corn on the cob
hard pretzels
peanut brittle
pizza crust
hard rolls or bagels
ribs
Any food that you need
to bite into to eat is prime for breaking braces. You can get around this by
cutting the food, such as corn off the cob or rib meat off the bone, or slicing
apples and chopping carrots into small, bite-size pieces. You may also
experience problems eating after your braces are tightened–teeth may feel sore.
The first few days are the worst, so try eating softer foods like those listed
below until the soreness passes:
scrambled eggs
oatmeal
soup with soft
vegetables or pureed or cream soups
soft cheeses, including
cottage cheese
smoothies and milkshakes
pudding and custard
meatloaf
mashed potatoes
sorbet and frozen
yogurt
tortillas (soften by
microwaving or steaming)
yogurt
soft-cooked, shredded
chicken and meat
protein shakes
tofu
ripe fruits, such as
peaches and nectarines, cut into bite-size pieces
couscous, quinoa,
bulgur, soft-cooked rice
pasta and noodles
polenta
baked apples
peanut butter
chicken or tuna salad
refried beans
avocado
applesauce
macaroni and cheese
pancakes
soft bread
saltines and matzoh
mashed bananas
cooked veggies
hummus
canned or cooked fruit
By: http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/nutrition/food-tips/#Braces
