Can you bite into a burger with braces?

Just remember, take small bites. You can still eat things like ice cream, brownies, cookies, cake, French fries, burger, hot dogs, and pizza (just avoid the crust), no problem.
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How do you bite a burger with braces?

A: Yes, you can eat a burger AND sushi with braces. Remember to chew carefully. You can also cut your food into bite size pieces. A few days after getting your braces on or after an adjustment, you may feel sensitivity or soreness in your teeth.
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Can you bite into foods with braces?

a. No chewing on ice, carrots, candies, gum, crunchy chips, nuts, etc. No nail biting or pencil/pen chewing or picking on braces. You should NOT take a bite into anything with your front teeth because the bond has good strength for pull or push force but will NOT stand any peel kind of force like biting into something.
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Can you bite sandwiches with braces?

Even when undergoing your orthodontic treatment you can still indulge on the country's favourite lunchtime staple, we just advise that you try to avoid anything hard/crispy or highly coloured to be the least interfering with your treatment.
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Can I eat mcdonalds with braces on?

The normal rules for taking care of your braces apply at McDonald's. Even though hamburgers are soft, they require a large front biting motion that may dislodge your wires. Even chicken nuggets require this motion if you eat them by hand. The solution might be to eat your McDonald's with a fork and a knife.
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Can You Eat Burgers With Braces?



Can you bite into pizza with braces?

You can still eat pizza when you have braces, but it all comes down to the type of pizza. The best way to go is soft-crust pizza. Tougher crusts or thin crusts can damage your braces and get stuck between the wires, brackets and your teeth. Another thing to think about is the toppings.
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What junk food can you eat with braces?

Things like string cheese, peanut butter and jelly, fruit, crackers, or pudding taste good and travel well.
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They include:
  • Chocolates like M&Ms, Hershey bars, Kit Kats, and Reese's Pieces.
  • Soft, fresh-baked cookies.
  • Ice cream or frozen yogurt.
  • Soft pretzels, potato chips, cheese puffs.
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Can I eat meat with braces?

While meat from a bone can cause damage to your braces, deboned meats like chicken breast can be eaten. Chicken pairs nicely with vegetables like broccoli. Chicken Noodle Soup. Chicken noodle soup gives you many necessary nutrients because of the variety of ingredients that can be added.
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Can I eat a wrap with braces?

What Can You Eat with Braces? These are some of the soft and easy to chew foods to eat with braces: Baked Goods – Soft Breads, Muffins, Tortilla Wraps, Cakes, Pancakes.
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Can I eat chicken nuggets with braces?

Brownies — no nuts. Chicken nuggets — cut these into pieces to avoid damaging your braces! Soft tacos with all the fixings — avoid hard shells!
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Do braces not eat list?

Foods you can't eat with braces
  • Nuts.
  • Potato chips.
  • Popcorn.
  • Crunchy veggies.
  • Hard candies (such as jolly ranchers or lollipops)
  • Gum (Sugar-free gum is okay)
  • Sticky candies (like laffy-taffy or gummy bears)
  • Corn on the cob.
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Does chewing get easier with braces?

While some patients are not bothered by the discomfort of braces, others may find that it is difficult to bite down and chew because of the initial soreness. By eating soft or liquid foods and avoiding hard or chewy options, you'll experience less pain and sensitivity while undergoing orthodontic treatment.
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Do you lose weight with braces?

3. Weight loss. This is one of the most unexpected side effects of wearing braces. Some patients report losing weight as the result of better food choices.
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When can I eat normally after getting braces?

It's okay to eat as soon as you leave the office, but we highly suggest only eating softer foods the first few days while your mouth and teeth adjust. Stick to pasta, seedless bread, soft veggies, pudding, soup, yogurt, etc.
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How can I eat with braces the first week?

Here's a list for first week of braces foods that we recommend our patients stock up on.
  1. Eggs.
  2. Oatmeal.
  3. Smoothies.
  4. Cold drinks.
  5. Yogurt.
  6. Noodles and pasta.
  7. Soup.
  8. Mashed potatoes.
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Can I eat steak with braces?

Steak. Steak is definitely off the list. Even the most tender cut of eye fillet can cause tricky issues with your braces. Chewing meats like steak can bend wires or dislodge brackets.
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Can I eat a Chick Fil A sandwich with braces?

The answer is yes, if you do it right. Given that sandwiches vary so much, you will need to make the right choices any time you make yourself a sandwich or order one while you're out. You will also need to be careful while eating a sandwich with braces so you don't end up causing damage to your braces.
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Can I eat Cheetos with braces?

Any type of hard and crunchy food is something you will want to avoid while wearing your braces. Chips like Fritos, Doritos, Tostitos, Cheetos, Takis, as well as pretzels and other hard breads are foods that can not only damage your wire, but also cause your brackets to break.
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What can u not drink with braces?

Sugary Drinks to Avoid with Braces
  • Acidic liquids (includes distilled water and some bottled spring water)
  • Energy drinks.
  • Flavored water.
  • Fruit drinks.
  • Sodas (including diet)
  • Sports drinks.
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Does ice cream loosen braces?

Soft iced treats, like ice cream and snow cones, are still acceptable with your braces and in fact, the coolness provides some relief after getting your braces tightened but avoid going for hard crust ice cream cones. Proper care of braces will keep them in good condition and prevent braces from staining and breaking.
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Can you eat bacon with braces?

The best foods to eat with braces are those that are not high in sugar and do not require excessive chewing. For breakfast, try eggs, yogurt, bacon, wheat toast, or oatmeal.
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Are you allowed popcorn with braces?

Popcorn hulls can get stuck under braces, where they are very difficult to remove. They can get wedged between teeth and below the gums, causing them to become inflamed and swollen. If you feel you can't live without popcorn, “hulless” popcorn is safer for people with braces.
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Does braces make lips bigger?

Do Braces Change Your Lips and Make Them Look Bigger? Yes, braces can change the position of your lips, but only as much as the teeth immediately behind them change. It has nothing to do with braces changing your lips as far as fullness or shape.
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Why do braces hurt at night?

Generally, this is simply because your gums and cheeks aren't yet used to the dental apparatus being in your mouth. A certain amount of pain and discomfort is completely normal during this period. However, there are things you can do to alleviate the soreness and catch more Z's.
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Does braces change nose shape?

No, orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign and braces, does not directly impact your nose or lengthen your face. The reason people occasionally think their nose looks different after braces or their face seems to have lengthened is about the angles.
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