Can You Eat Fruit Snacks With Braces? (Way Too Sticky)

Can you eat fruit snacks with braces? NO.It is generally not recommended to eat fruit snacks with braces, as they can be difficult to chew and can potentially damage your braces. Fruit snacks are often sticky and can get stuck in the spaces between your teeth and braces, making it difficult to remove. In addition, fruit snacks are often flavored with sugar, which can promote tooth decay and can be harmful to your oral health. If you do want to eat fruit snacks with braces, it’s best to cut them into small pieces and chew slowly and carefully to avoid damaging your braces. You should also be sure to brush and floss your teeth thoroughly after eating fruit snacks to remove any food particles that may be stuck in your braces. It’s always important to follow your orthodontist’s instructions and to avoid any foods that could cause damage to your braces.

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If you must eat them, read the following.

How to Eat Fruit Snacks With Braces?

1. Cut the fruit snacks into small pieces: This will make them easier to chew and will help prevent damage to your braces.
2. Chew slowly and carefully: Take your time when chewing the fruit snacks to avoid damaging your braces.
3. Brush and floss after eating: It’s important to brush and floss your teeth after eating fruit snacks (or any other food) to remove any food particles that may be stuck in your braces.
4. Follow your orthodontist’s instructions: Your orthodontist will provide specific instructions for caring for your braces and avoiding damage. Be sure to follow these instructions to ensure that your braces stay in good condition.

Overall, it’s best to avoid eating fruit snacks with braces if possible, as they can be difficult to chew and can potentially damage your braces. However, if you do want to eat fruit snacks, be sure to cut them into small pieces, chew slowly and carefully, and brush and floss your teeth after eating.

Is it important to follow my orthodontist’s instructions?

Yes, it’s important to follow your orthodontist’s instructions for caring for your braces and avoiding damage. Be sure to ask your orthodontist for specific advice on eating fruit snacks and other foods with braces.

Can I enjoy other types of dried fruit with braces?

In general, you should be able to enjoy a variety of dried fruit with braces, as long as you cut it into small pieces and chew carefully. Follow your orthodontist’s instructions and take good care of your braces to ensure that they remain in good condition.

FOODS TO NEVER EAT

• Ice! Your braces will be completely destroyed by it.

• Hard candies and suckers! Chewing on them is just too tempting.

• Pencils and pens! They tend to destroy during final exam time because they are prime chewing targets.

• A variety of nuts, gum, caramel, taffy, and peanuts!

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, crunchy vegetables 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.

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.

FOODS TO AVOID:

Conclusion

So, can you eat fruit snacks with braces? No, best not too. Although this cheeky chap thinks differently.

Foods that are very hard or chewy and sticky, such as caramel chews, that can get stuck badly are the only things you should stay away from. Other than that, everything is fine. If you eat something, make sure you clean your teeth and braces well afterwards.

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.

Can You Eat Fruit Snacks With Braces?

Perry Stevens

Perry heads up a dynamic marketing team that has help the leading orthodontic practices in the USA 10X their business for over a decade. He’s a tea connoisseur, avid reader, traveling and grower of exotic fruits in his permaculture food forest.