Can You Eat Chocolate With Braces? (Plain is Best)

Can you eat chocolate with braces? Yes! If you have braces, you don’t need to worry about plain chocolate, but make sure you avoid nuts, caramels, and nougat that can get stuck to or caught in your braces.

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Chocolate milk can be consumed with braces since it’s a liquid food, which does not require chewing.

Summary

So, can you eat chocolate with braces? Yes you can. Food “hardness” and food “stickiness” should be considered when determining what is okay to eat while wearing braces.

To prevent bending or breaking the wires in your mouth, avoid chewing anything that has hard chunks. Damage can be caused to wires by popcorn kernels, nuts, seeds, hard candy, apples, etc.

Getting stuck between the wires and brackets of your teeth can be a problem with sticky items that do not “clear” the mouth quickly. The likes of gum, caramel, taffy. Avoid eating foods that stick between your teeth, even if you don’t have braces.

Plain craft chocolate is fine to eat because it melts easily and clears the mouth.

After eating, excellent oral hygiene is essential with braces. After eating, swish vigorously with lots of clean water if you’re at school/work during the day

Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush your teeth thoroughly, but gently. Use a water pick to reach those hard-to-reach places, and use interdental brushes/picks to get between your teeth.

You should consult with your dentist first to find out what kind of guide to follow based on your treatment condition before consuming your favorite foods.

For more foods, read our comprehensive post of what you can eat with braces.

Can You Eat Chocolate With Braces?

Perry Stevens

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