Can you eat pizza with an expander?

The pizza part is ok. HARD PRETZELS, HARD ROLLS, BAGELS: They bend wires and break brackets. DORITOS, HARD TACOS, CHEETOS and the LIKE: They are too crunchy! APPLES: Slices are okay, just don't bite directly into the whole apple.
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When can you eat normally with an expander?

The cement used to attach expanders to your teeth cures rapidly, but takes several hours to cure completely. You can eat any time after leaving the office.
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Can you eat pizza with braces and expander?

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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Can a person with braces eat pizza?

Can you eat pizza with braces? Yes! You certainly can, as long as you avoid crusts and toppings that are too tough and hard, sticky, or stringy, and eat in small, careful bites. Of course, it's also essential to clean your teeth and the metal wires after eating for optimum dental health.
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What can you not eat with an expander?

Avoid Sticky and Hard Foods

Chewy or sticky candy like chewing gum, taffy, licorice, and caramels should be avoided. Hard and crunchy foods like popcorn, nuts, and ice are also not recommended with a palate expander.
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How can I eat with expanders?

Include lots of fruits and vegetables, along with meat, milk and whole grain bread. Do not eat sticky or chewy foods such as gum, taffy, caramels or licorice. Do not eat hard foods like ice, nuts or popcorn. Whole raw carrots, celery and apples should be cut into bite-size pieces.
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Can I eat chips with expander?

Hard and crunchy foods can break or damage wires, brackets, and expanders. Sticky and chewy foods can get caught between brackets and wires, cling to expander plastic and bands, and pull appliances off.
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Why is pizza crust bad for braces?

The crust on these pizzas is usually very crunchy, which can also lead to problems when eating with braces. If you do not avoid eating pizza crust with your braces, then you could end up with bent wires, loose brackets or stuck food particles in your pizza with braces.
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Can I eat pepperoni pizza with braces?

Go with pizza toppings that are small in size as they can be easy to chew with braces. Vegetable toppings are fine, but you may want to stay away from a pineapple while having braces. Similarly, if pepperoni is soft and properly cooked, you are good to go with it.
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Can I eat french fries with braces?

You can still eat things like ice cream, brownies, cookies, cake, French fries, burger, hot dogs, and pizza (just avoid the crust), no problem. Below is a list of foods to avoid and foods you can eat. If you are careful and practice good oral hygiene, you'll achieve a great smile in the amount of time Dr.
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Can I eat pizza after tooth extraction?

Whether or not you can eat pizza after wisdom teeth removal depends on your doctor's opinion and the nature of your surgery. If you had a single tooth removed, you could re-eat after seven days. However, if you had multiple teeth removed, you will need to wait two to three weeks.
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Can you eat Cheeto Puffs with an expander?

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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What junk food can I eat with braces?

Soft pretzels, potato chips, cheese puffs

Things like string cheese, peanut butter and jelly, fruit, crackers, or pudding taste good and travel well. If you have Invisalign clear aligners, no foods are off limits!
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Do expanders make you talk funny?

You may talk a little funny for a day or two until your tongue gets use to sharing space with the expander – but in no time you will speak normally.
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How long are expanders in for?

Typically, an expander will be in place for about 9 months total time. This may vary from child to child depending on his or her needs.
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Can you eat pancakes with expander?

Since we don't usually serve up cereal first, it doesn't impact her too much. Some great options are things I normally cook: eggs, french toast or pancakes, oatmeal, muffins, and yogurt. Some of these are easy to whip up the morning of and some can be done in advance.
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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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Can you eat Subway with braces?

As a general rule, don't use your teeth to break or tear any sort of food. Even a sandwich should be pulled apart and eaten on your back teeth. This is particularly important for bread rolls, hamburgers, Subway, etc. Lollies - The most common cause of problems with braces is lollies.
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Can I eat tacos with braces?

Crunchy tacos, chips and other hard snacks are a big no-no while you're wearing braces. Not only can they lead to damage, but these foods can easily get stuck in your braces which can be incredibly uncomfortable. Soft shell tacos, though, are fine, so always opt for that route.
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Can I eat mozzarella sticks with braces?

Be sure to strip things like corn on the cob and meat on the bone. Some great options for foods to eat with braces, include: Milk. Soft cheeses (cottage cheese, brie, thinly-sliced cheddar, Swiss or American cheese, mozzarella, etc.)
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Can you eat mac and cheese with braces?

Bothered by the food restrictions when getting braces? This family favorite goes great with dental work! As long as you cook the macaroni until it is soft and savory, you won't have to worry about anything wrecking your brackets and wires.
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What can you eat the first week of braces?

Here's a list for first week of braces foods that we recommend our patients stock up on.
  • Eggs.
  • Oatmeal.
  • Smoothies.
  • Cold drinks.
  • Yogurt.
  • Noodles and pasta.
  • Soup.
  • Mashed potatoes.
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What candy can you eat with expanders?

Candies you can eat with braces
  • Chocolate (without caramel or nuts)
  • Peanut butter cups.
  • KitKats.
  • 3 Musketeers.
  • Marshmallows.
  • Cookies.
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Does getting an expander off hurt?

Will it hurt to take out a mouth expander? Most kids are scared of that appointment, not knowing what to expect. Even though the expander is glued in place, your orthodontist has special instruments to dislodge and remove your expander without major discomfort.
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Can you 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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