Is it okay to eat banana with braces?

Bananas. Ripe bananas are a healthy choice if you’re looking to curb your hunger after having your braces installed. Try to choose bananas that are slightly brown, as this means they’re softer and will put less pressure on your teeth. You can even add banana to your oatmeal or yogurt for an extra treat!

Can I have watermelon with braces?

Soft fruits (melons, oranges, seedless watermelon): Soft fruits are refreshing foods that you can safely consume while wearing braces. Just be sure that if you eat watermelon, it is seedless. Otherwise, the seeds may get trapped in your braces. Avoid biting into hard fruits at all costs, such as apples or pears.

Can I eat a peach with braces?

Apples for example are difficult to eat because you can’t bite directly into them because of the risk of breaking your brackets. Pears and peaches often cause the same problem. We strongly suggest cutting hard fruits into bite-sized pieces so you can chew them with your back teeth and avoid causing harm to your braces.

Can I eat eggs while having braces?

You can prepare eggs in many different ways. Whether fried, poached, hard boiled or scrambled eggs are always a quick fix. Top your eggs with different cheeses, sour cream, tomatoes or avocado and you have a healthy meal to eat with braces.

What should you avoid with braces?

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.

Can you eat Welch’s Fruit Snacks with braces?

If you have braces, you also should stay away from goodies like taffy, caramels, gummies and fruit-flavored snack rolls, which can all stick to your teeth, your wires and your brackets and damage your braces. Instead, choose snacks that melt easily, such as chocolate bars without nuts.

What sweets can I eat with braces?

Candies you can eat with braces

• Chocolate (without caramel or nuts)
• Peanut butter cups.
• KitKats.
• 3 Musketeers.
• Marshmallows.
• Cookies.

What foods Cannot be eaten 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.

Can you eat apples with braces?

It’s essential to avoid biting into a whole, fresh apple, as this can cause damage to your brackets and wires. However, the good news is you can eat fresh apples while wearing braces. Simply cut your apple into slices. Typically, slicing it into eighths works best, because then each slice is not too thick.

What junk food can you eat with braces?

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.

What snacks to eat with braces?

Patients with traditional or ceramic braces

• Breads—pancakes, soft tortillas, nut-free muffins.
• Dairy—pudding, soft cheeses, yogurt.
• Fruit—applesauce, bananas, raspberries.
• Hummus, bean dip.
• Meats/poultry—meatballs, lunch meats, soft-cooked chicken.
• Seafood—tuna, salmon, crab cakes.
• Sweets—milkshakes, frozen yogurt, smoothies.

What fast food can I eat with braces?

Pizza (no crust), soft cakes and brownies, chicken nuggets, soft tacos, bacon, and certain chocolates are some of the braces-friendly fast foods that can be eaten without causing any disruption to them. Keep in mind that most hard and crunchy foods are off the table during braces treatment due to their harsh nature.