
23/05/2022
AVOIDING FOODS WITH BRACES
Crooked teeth can be aggravating; not only does it change the shape of our jaw, but it also makes us feel insecure. To straighten crooked teeth, many specialists recommend dental braces; they assist align the lower jaw with the upper jaw, improving the smile's appearance. It is also beneficial to our self-esteem. However, dental braces can be irritating, and you must be extremely cautious about what you put in your mouth.
Braces have gotten more durable and tough as a result of current technology; but, if you are not careful, you may wind up injuring them severely. Food is a need of life, however certain foods might harm the braces' components, such as the wires.
Food that needs to be avoided
Candy: Hard candies like candy canes and lollipops can cause your brackets to lose, which would be a huge inconvenience for your treatment, and you have to get your brackets tightened multiple times. So try to avoid hard candies at any cost.
Chewing gum: Gums can be extremely chewy and sticky; if you chew gum while wearing braces, then the chances are that you end up sticking the gum in the brackets and the wires of the braces. It can loosen the frame easily.
Nuts and potato chips: Nuts, potato chips, crunchy veggie, etc., are crunchy and can break the bracket off the tooth and bend the archwires, so it would be wiser not to eat them with braces.
Hard food: Hard food like beef jerky, corn on the cab or pizza crust should be avoided with the braces on as it can break the bracket pretty quickly, and as a result, you have to go to the dentist again to get it fixed.
It’s not only about avoiding food; you also have to give up some bad habits that you might have to keep your braces safe.
You cannot continue chewing pen or pencil.
Stop biting your nails.
You cannot continue with toothpicks; if there is something on your teeth, use dental floss.
Now that we are done talking about things that you cannot eat, here is a list of things you can eat with your braces on.
Soups
Fruits
Mashed potatoes
Ice cream
Boneless meat
Sandwiches
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