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Braces friendly food
I got my braces 2 weeks ago and I'm scared of eating anything moderately solid like sandwiches, medu wada, etc. Which braces friendly indian food can I eat during the duration of my treatment? Will I have to eat only very soft food until my braces come off? I also don't have much option when eating out. I have become very cautious of eating and have started feeling weak too, I feel hungry all the time.
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Avoid hard and sticky food and sodas
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after eating any food u should rinse properly
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Hello , during your orthodontics treatment you need to take healthy as well as protein rich food. you don't have to be scared of eating homemade food like
Cooked vegetables
Pancakes
Scrambled eggs
Yogurt
Smoothies
Mashed potatoes etc
Anything that requires litte chewing is a good pick.
Food to avoid is specially junk food and sticky food
Chips
Chocolate
Pizzas
Burgers
Nuts
Popcorns
Don't directly bit on Apple or any very hard food.
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You need to keep in mind that you try to make small bits of ur food portion and then start chewing.
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By staying away from very hard and sticky food you can prevent your braces from breaking.
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Eat healthy food.
Food can stuck in braces, but need to clean it properly.
Use dental floss and interdental brushes.
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You can eat sandwiches and meduwada,but avoid very hard and solid foods like chicken, chips ,it can break your braces.
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Dr. Isha Pal
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Avoid hard and sticky food. Avoid soft drinks, sodas as it loosens the bracket. Brush properly, rinse after eating anything.
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Dr. Ami Parmar
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi .. Please don't compromise on your health. Eat healthy and less junk food.
You can eat most of the solid food like sandwich and medu wada .. absolutely no need to eat only soft food .
Please understand you have got braces and not dentures.
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Which type of braces you have ... nothing is mentioned...so it's difficult to advise you on food striction ...but don't switch to soft food ...
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Avoid very hard and sticky food like wafers, chakali,peAnuts ,chikki etc
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