At this time of year, one of the things that kids (and if we’re honest, adults too!) look forward to most is eating treats! Candy comes in many forms and premiere orthodontist near Pleasantville NY, Sleepy Hollow NY, and Irvington NY, Dr. Korthari, wants you to enjoy yourself, but not ruin your braces! He and the team at 914 Orthodontics created a comprehensive list of candies that should be fine for your child to eat and some that should be avoided at all costs!
Braces and Candy: What Can I Eat?
Some people think that wearing braces and candy don’t mix. We’re here to tell you that it simply isn’t true and you can absolutely join in on the fun, this season!
The Good
- Chocolate – Chocolate is perfectly fine to be eaten with braces! It is (usually) soft and easy to chew, with limited potential to be stuck under wires or between braces. This also includes chocolate with soft peanut butter, but best to avoid chocolate mixed with whole or hard nuts.
Ex: Original Hershey’s bar, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
The Bad
- Hard Candies – Hard candies can be fine for braces, if your child chooses only to suck on them. Biting down can quickly and easily damage braces. Beware of hard candies!
Ex: Jolly Ranchers, Lollipops. - Sticky Candies – Sticky candies get caught in (and on!) braces. This can be hard to clean off and can actually rip the bracket from the tooth and bend wires.
Ex: Starbursts, Tootsie Rolls.
The Ugly
- Toffees & Taffys – Toffee is a strange candy. It’ starts out somewhat hard and then becomes chewy. Both of these things are not good for braces.
Ex: Heath bars, Laffy Taffy.
Other Foods that May or May Not be Okay to Eat with Braces
- Popcorn – The kernels and hard pieces are dangerous for braces! It is best to avoid popcorn, at all costs!
- Apples – Applies and similar fruits are perfectly fine for braces!
As an orthodontists near Pleasantville NY, Dr. Kothari wants you to know that no matter what you eat, this holiday, be sure to take extra special care of your teeth! Brush regularly, if not more than usual, to ensure that you prevent cavities and from having food get stuck in your braces. See? Braces and candy can live in harmony! And, 914 Orthodontics wants you to remember to have fun!
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“Dr. Kothari and his staff are excellent. I drive almost an hour to take my son here for his braces and am very happy to do so. The best around.”
– Natalie Casale
Dr. Rishi Kothari is an expert orthodontist near Pleasantville NY! If you have any questions for the team at 914 Orthodontics pertaining to Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, braces and clear braces Ardsley NY, 10502 zip code area, Sleepy Hollow NY, Pleasantville NY, Irvington NY, Dobbs Ferry NY and Hawthorne NY or would like to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Kothari, contact Sleepy Hollow Orthodontics at: (914) 332-0900
