{"id":79,"date":"2022-05-25T04:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T04:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.websterdentalnh.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2022-06-30T21:27:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T21:27:29","slug":"summer-foods-you-can-enjoy-and-avoid-with-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.websterdentalnh.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/25\/summer-foods-you-can-enjoy-and-avoid-with-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have Braces? Here\u2019s What You Can Eat This Summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Summer is officially right around the corner! If you\u2019re like most, you\u2019re probably looking forward to indulging in all your favorite tasty seasonal treats in the coming months. However, those who are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment may be wondering if there are any restrictions they should know about. While there are many delicious summer foods you can enjoy with braces, there are also a few items you should avoid. Read on to learn more about what you can eat during the sunny season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Summer Foods to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eating the wrong food can easily put a cramp on your summer plans, which is why you should be mindful of your dietary choices. That said, here are a few summer foods you should avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raw Fruits and Vegetables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even though fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, biting into them can damage your brackets or wires. Raw foods like pears, apples, carrots, and corn on the cob are hard and cost you an additional trip to your orthodontist\u2019s office. As long as you cook them beforehand to make them soft, you can safely incorporate them into your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crunchy Grains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although most grains are soft and easy to chew, others can cause issues. Hard crusty bread, bagels, and crackers can easily become embedded in your metal braces. You should take a few seconds to warm up bread in the microwave to make it soft and easy to consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meat on the Bone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking forward to all the summer cookouts and BBQs? They usually offer several delicious meat dishes, some of which can be hard on your braces. Foods like beef, pork ribs, turkey legs, and chicken wings can get stuck in your teeth or loosen bands. Luckily, you can still enjoy these meats as long as you cut them into bite-sized pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Foods You Can Enjoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several mouth-watering summer foods you can enjoy even if you have braces! For example, you can indulge in the following treats without having to worry about them ruining your orthodontic treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n