What can you eat the first week of braces?

Stick to pasta, seedless bread, soft veggies, pudding, soup, yogurt, etc. After about three or four days, the soreness will start to go away and you can graduate to more solid foods, but always steer clear of gum with sugar in it.
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What fast food can you eat when you first get braces?

Here are some ideas of soft fast foods you can eat with braces:
  • Pizza —avoid the crust.
  • 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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What should you avoid in the first week of braces?

Foods and Drinks to Avoid With Braces

Popcorn (kernels get stuck easily under bands and brackets) Ice (chewing on ice can break or bend your braces) Hard or chewy candy and gum (gets stuck and can pull brackets and bands off of teeth) Crunchy fruits and veggies (Just don't bite into them, like an apple.
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Can you eat pizza the first week of 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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Can I eat a burger 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.
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Can I eat Doritos 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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Why do braces hurt the first week?

Braces hurt when you first get them because this is when they exert the most force. When you first get braces, your teeth are far from the places where your braces are trying to move them. Thus, there is more push/pull on the brackets. As your teeth get closer, the force is less.
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Can I eat noodles with braces?

Food That Can Be Eaten with Braces

Foods that can be eaten with braces include: Bread – pre-cut loaves of bread, soft tacos and tortillas are safe options. Dairy – soft cheese, yoghurt and dips are fine to eat with braces. Grains– rice, noodles and all kinds of cooked pasta are soft and suitable for braces.
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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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How long after getting braces can you eat normal foods?

Stick to pasta, seedless bread, soft veggies, pudding, soup, yogurt, etc. After about three or four days, the soreness will start to go away and you can graduate to more solid foods, but always steer clear of gum with sugar in it.
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How long until I can eat normal with braces?

After five days to a week, any initial discomfort associated with the braces should be gone or much improved. The teeth will have gradually acclimated to the braces, and eating should be much easier.
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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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What can I eat with braces pain?

Here are some of the best soft foods for braces or Invisalign patients who are experiencing sensitivity, or anyone with sore teeth:
  • Oatmeal.
  • Cream of wheat.
  • Scrambled eggs.
  • Pancakes.
  • French toast.
  • Yogurt.
  • Cottage cheese.
  • Applesauce.
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Can you eat Doughnuts with braces?

Avoid Sugary Food

While foods such as doughnuts, pastries, and cake are soft and easy to chew, these items contain sugar and white flour that will stick to your teeth, wires, and brackets.
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Can u eat chocolate with braces?

Can You Eat Chocolate and Sweets with Braces? Yes, you can eat some chocolates with braces, but in strict moderation and only during meal times. As a rule of thumb, it's best to go for options that are low in sugar.
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What Colour braces can you get?

Choose gold, dark blue, pink, orange, turquoise, green, or violet to complement darker skin tones. Choose light blue, bronze, dark purple or subdued reds and pinks to complement lighter skin tones. Choose darker colors to make your teeth appear whiter.
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Can you eat ramen when you first get braces?

Luckily for you, you can definitely eat noodles with braces. In fact, noodles of all shapes and sizes make for great braces food. Most pasta or noodles after cooking are very soft, don't require big bites with the front teeth, aren't really chewy, and aren't staining or too sugary.
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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 braces move teeth in a week?

You should expect to notice minor shifts in your teeth approximately 4 weeks from after bonding. Greater shifts that are more visible require more time as they become noticeable after approximately 2-3 months. The short answer to the question of whether braces move your teeth everyday is yes.
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How should I sleep with braces pain?

If you sleep on your side or on your stomach—and thereby with your face sideways on your pillow—your braces will rub against your cheek. Sleeping on your back is the better option.
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Do braces give you a lisp?

Generally speaking, as the braces are on the back of the teeth, it can impact your ability to say the letter “s”. This can result in a temporary lisp. It's important to understand that this isn't permanent! So don't panic, you will soon learn to adjust to your new braces.
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Can you eat Cheerios with braces?

The healthiest cereals for your breakfast such as honey bunches of oats, cheerios, frosted flask, fruit loops, and raising bran, and those kinds of cereals are good for braces treatment, but before you eat, you should chew slowly to avoid damage your brackets and wires.
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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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Can I eat toast with braces?

Toast with jam is ok, but skip slathering peanut butter on the bread. If you have braces, the general rule of thumb is to steer clear of foods that are hard or chewy. These types of foods can break wires. Of course, most kids will agree that toast isn't the most exciting breakfast recipe.
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How do you eat the first day of braces?

The Day Your Braces Are Placed

For the first few days after brace placement, we recommend that you avoid eating hard, crunchy, or sticky foods. Instead, eat mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, yogurt, soups, etc.; softer foods that will not add to your discomfort.
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