Can you eat a Milky Way with braces?

Soft Caramel
For example, 'Milky Ways' or 'Kisses with Caramel' are appropriate to eat if you have dental braces. But brush your teeth as soon as your candy-eating session is complete.
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Can I eat dairy milk chocolate with braces?

Chocolate: Soft milk or white chocolate is 100% safe to eat with braces, as long as there's no sneaky caramel, toffee or nuts hiding inside. Stick to treats like Hershey's kisses or even Kit Kat bars. Avoid dark chocolate, though.
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Can I eat a Snickers with braces?

Nuts & Candy with Nuts – People who wear braces should skip eating nuts and candies that have nuts throughout them. Treats like Almond Joy, Snickers, Babe Ruth, PayDay, and Hershey's with Almonds should be avoided altogether. One way for “nut lovers” to get their fix would be to opt for peanut butter comes.
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What kind of chocolate can you eat with braces?

Any type of soft chocolate, from a chocolate bar to a peanut butter cup is going to be perfectly okay for you to eat. It's when chocolate is frozen, chewy or brittle that it can become hard and difficult to bite into, potentially damaging your teeth and braces.
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Is it OK to eat Twix with braces?

Foods to Enjoy

Suck ice, hard candies instead of biting. Pirate's Booty popcorn, popcorn without hulls, choose chocolate and candy bars with only small amounts of carmel or small nut pieces (Snickers, Twix). Chew small pieces of SUGAR FREE GUM (Trident, Extra or Spry).
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Foods That You CANT EAT With Braces



Can you eat 100 grand with braces?

Avoid anything hard or crunchy, such as Snickers, 100 Grand Bars, and anything with nuts or toffee. Jawbreakers and Gobstoppers are also on the list of candies to avoid. Say no to anything too sticky or chewy. Taffy, Starbursts, Skittles, licorice, and other chewy candies can pull on your brackets and wires.
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Can u eat Skittles with braces?

For example, chewy treats such as M&Ms and Skittles can break the brackets of one's braces. Additionally, caramels are prone to getting stuck in your braces. Hard candies are fine to suck on but should not be bitten. Halloween candies are not made with dental health in mind.
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Can I eat Oreos with braces?

You want to avoid anything crunchy or hard, which means no nuts, potato chips, or popcorn. Instead, opt for Cheetos or Pirate Booty. Soft cookies (without nuts) are good, but avoid hard cookies like Oreos and Chips Ahoy unless you're a milk dunker. Ice cream is fine, but skip the nuts and hard candy toppings.
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Can u eat Takis 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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Can you eat 3 Musketeers with braces?

Candy you can eat with braces

A lot of chocolate treats are perfectly safe for you to enjoy while you are in braces. Hershey's® chocolate bars, Hershey's Kisses®, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups®, Kit Kats®, York Peppermint Patties® and Three Musketeers® are all great options that will be easy on your braces.
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Is caramel OK with braces?

Caramel is a sweet and often exceedingly sticky and chewy type of candy that just does not mix well with braces.
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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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Can you suck on caramel with braces?

While you shouldn't eat caramel with braces, melted caramel or chocolate is less likely to break a bracket if it's soft enough. Just make sure to brush your teeth after enjoying! While candy and sugar is not good for your teeth, it doesn't hurt to indulge sometimes, especially during Halloween.
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What foods dont get stuck in braces?

Seafood: Tuna, salmon, and a lot of other fish can be a great source of protein without getting stuck in your braces. Dairy products: Yogurt and other soft dairy products like cheeses will become your best friend.
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Can I drink Starbucks with braces?

Coffee & Tea

Coffee and Tea are two drinks that are highly pigmented. They can stain not only the brackets of your braces, but your teeth as well. The stains can demineralize your teeth, which can lead to decay. If your teeth become stained, it can be taken care of with over the counter whitening stripes.
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What can you not have with braces?

Foods to avoid with braces:
  • Chewy foods — bagels, licorice.
  • Crunchy foods — popcorn, chips, ice.
  • Sticky foods — caramel candies, chewing gum.
  • Hard foods — nuts, hard candies.
  • Foods that require biting into — corn on the cob, apples, carrots.
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What candy can I eat with braces?

Here is a list of acceptable types of candy you can eat with braces:
  • Soft chocolate (you're welcome, just be sure to avoid caramel & nuts!)
  • KitKat bars (orange edition included)
  • Smarties.
  • Soft or Chewy SweetTarts.
  • Marshmallows (more info on this coming soon)
  • Soft cookies.
  • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Peppermint Patties.
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Can I eat Pringles with braces?

Yes, you just need to select the right ones. Pringles, “baked” chips and Cheeto Puffs/Fries are great braces options for chips. Just try to remember to eat ONE CHIP AT A TIME, so that you don't accidentally break a bracket.
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Do braces hurt?

Braces can cause discomfort or pain while the person is wearing them. Usually, people will only feel pain or discomfort when an orthodontist first fits the braces and after regular brace tightening. They may also feel pain if part of the brace is rubbing or poking into the inside of their mouth.
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Can you kiss if you both have braces?

It's completely fine if you're not ready for something as adventurous as kissing right away! When you feel ready, take it slow. Being gentle while kissing with braces is incredibly important for the safety of you and your partner. It's a good idea to start with closed lips.
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How strong is the braces glue?

Your first instinct may be that the glue isn't strong enough, so a few words about that. Orthodontic glue is designed to be strong enough to hold your brackets to your teeth yet weak enough to let go of your tooth in the event of a blow.
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Can I have bacon with braces?

Nowadays, the ubiquitous question can you eat bacon with braces? Yes, you can eat, but it should be soft and boneless meat; otherwise, you have avoided it; there are many types of bacon you need to eat bite-size pieces and boneless as well as soft. Bacon can damage or hurt your appliances.
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What candy can a kid with braces eat?

Here's a list of some of the best candies and treats you can eat while wearing braces.
  • Reese's Pieces.
  • KitKats.
  • Reese's Peanut butter cups.
  • 3 Musketeers and other soft chocolate-only bars.
  • Plain or peanut butter M&Ms (NOT peanut M&Ms)
  • Chocolate bars (no nuts)
  • Soft cookies (no nuts)
  • Ritz Bits mini crackers.
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Can you eat Reese's with braces?

Candy That Isn't Creepy – Go Crazy Folks

Whether you're the one handing out candy or helping your child find braces-friendly treats in their stash, anything that has soft chocolate is a great choice. This includes classic candies like: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
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Can I eat Ferrero Rocher with braces?

1. Chocolate. Chocolate is perfectly fine for braces. Any type of soft chocolate, from a chocolate bar to a peanut butter cup is going to be perfectly fine for your kid when they have braces.
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