01/16/2026
Starting braces doesn’t mean giving up all your favorite foods! Here are some delicious and braces-friendly options to keep you comfortable and smiling:
🥛 Dairy: soft cheese, pudding, milk-based drinks
🥞 Breads: soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts
🍚 Grains: pasta, soft-cooked rice
🍗 Meats/Poultry: soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats
🐟 Seafood: tuna, salmon, crab cakes
🥔 Vegetables: mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, beans
🍌 Fruits: applesauce, bananas, fruit juice
🍰 Treats: ice cream without nuts, milkshakes, Jell-O, soft cake
Soft, easy-to-chew foods help protect your braces AND keep you comfortable — especially during the first week!
If you have further questions or wish to schedule your complimentary orthodontic consultation, just give us a call at 978-686-3838 and learn how our orthodontists can help you achieve the beautiful smile you deserve!
We love to make you SMILE! 😄
Comprehensive Orthodontic Care from an Experienced Orthodontist Serving The Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire, including Andover, Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover, MA and Salem, NH.
📍 Lawrence Office at Doctors Center
100 Amesbury St., Suite 110
Lawrence, MA 01840
📞 (978) 686-3838