What to Eat with Braces

Safe Food for Braces

Soft food such as pasta, rice, soft bread, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, bananas, soft cooked chicken and seafood, meatballs, lunch meat, cooked vegetables, Jell-O, ice cream, chocolate, plus anything else you can think of that is soft and gentle for your braces!

Foods to Avoid

Sticky foods – Laffy Taffy, caramel, licorice, etc.

Crunchy foods – Hard granola bars, chips, popcorn, ice

Hard foods – hard candies, nuts, pita chips

Foods you bite into – apples , corn on the cob, carrots

Popcorn - The kernels can lodge themselves under appliances, causing discomfort, abcess and tooth loss.

Eating & Drinking with Clear Aligners

During clear aligner treatment and when wearing clear retainers, it is important to remove your appliances while eating or drinking anything other than water. Drinking any other liquids may cause cavities or permanent staining on your teeth. Always remove trays, brush after eating, and replace the trays right away.
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At Marks Orthodontics, we offer braces, clear aligners, pre-orthodontics, and after care. If you're curious what kind of orthodontic treatment you or your child may need, schedule a complimentary consultation with us today.

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