Foods To Avoid With Braces

foods to avoid with braces

Braces are the most common form of orthodontic treatment. They gradually move your teeth to the best and healthiest position as determined by a licensed orthodontist, such as Dr. Ronald Lints of Dr. Lints Orthodontics in Suttons Bay MI, Elk Rapids MI, and Traverse City MI. Although braces are a great thing, there are a few things to consider when choosing to pursue treatment.

  • Dental hygiene and brushing your teeth is even more important now. Brackets and wires can make cleaning your teeth properly, more difficult, which means you may be more susceptible to cavities.
  • In instances where your braces break, you’ll need the orthodontist to provide a fix on your next visit. Yes, accidents do happen, but with a little extra care, you can avoid issues that could slow down the process of correcting your crooked teeth.
  • Whether you just got adult braces, or your child just saw a children’s orthodontist, it may not be ready to jump back into your normal eating routine, right away. For the first few days, anything too hard or too crispy might be difficult to eat due to some discomfort and/or soreness.
  • Sticky and hard candies are the most obvious foods to avoid with braces that comes to mind. Candies described as sticky and hard can get caught in your braces and knock brackets and wires loose. Also, it’s considered not safe to try harder foods like popcorn, pretzels, seeds and nuts while on braces. In addition to that, tough-to-chew meats can cause problems as well.

You may be wondering what food to eat with or food to avoid with braces. Never fear! There are delicious options that will keep your teeth and tummy happy. Here’s a delicious recipe that’s perfect to eat with braces, clear braces, and/or Invisalign!

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 5 lbs Russet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 2 oz Light cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1 1/4 cup Sour cream, light

Recipe:

  • Peel potatoes and cube
  • Set crock pot to high, put potatoes, chicken broth and butter into the Crock Pot
  • Cook for 4.5 hours
  • Roughly mash potatoes – then add garlic, sour cream, salt, pepper, milk, cream cheese and finish mashing.

Let’s Talk Teeth!

Do you have braces? Is there a food that you can eat with braces that we may have overlooked?
Let us know!

There is a lot to consider when deciding if braces are the right choice for you. Dr. Lints and the team at Lints Orthodontics can help pinpoint the best option for you once they have evaluated your condition and learned more about your lifestyle (including what foods you eat regularly). As an orthodontist in Suttons Bay MI, Elk Rapids MI, and Traverse City MI, Dr. Lintsworks hard to create a comfortable environment for current and new patients, alike.

If you are interested in braces, clear braces, or Invisalign, be sure to contact Lints Orthodontics in Suttons Bay MI, Elk Rapids MI, and Traverse City MI to schedule a FREE braces consultation!

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Dr. Ronald Lints and the team at Dr. Lints Orthodontics are experts in braces. If you have any questions pertaining to Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, braces and clear braces in Traverse City MI, Suttons Bay MI, Elk Rapids MI or would like to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Lints contact Dr. Lints Orthodontics at: 231-922-7210

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