Braces Help, candies. |
 Aug 17 2005, 10:22 PM
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I was wondering if i can still eat gummy fruit snack with my braces. It's chewy. I'm afraid to break my braces bracket. i've been breaking my braces 2 times by eating hard food but not anymore.
If no, why ? |
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Aug 17 2005, 10:24 PM
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 *scribble scribble* Group: Member Posts: 1,314 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 119,610 |
yes. i do. actually, i eat everythingi used to eat and my brackets have never broken before.
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Aug 17 2005, 10:25 PM
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What the heck ? It's GUMMY. It's not even chewy.. just gummy. It can't break your brackets.
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Aug 17 2005, 10:25 PM
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 Diana =] Group: Member Posts: 1,318 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 174,147 |
yeah sure why not, just chew it softly like dont chew so fast and bite down hard
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Aug 17 2005, 10:33 PM
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 whaaaaaaat? Group: Member Posts: 2,293 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,660 |
eat it anywho. yay for fruit snacks.
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Aug 17 2005, 10:41 PM
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 TOISU!! Group: Member Posts: 1,996 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,516 |
Hm. I don't have braces but I wouldn't chew something gummy or anything. Too risky.
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Aug 17 2005, 10:44 PM
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 sunshiine Group: Member Posts: 1,080 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,360 |
just chew and swallow.. dont worry about it. if you're that worried just ask ur dentist. it shouldnt break unless the material of your braces are bad.
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Aug 17 2005, 10:52 PM
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 Too slow. Group: Member Posts: 2,730 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,320 |
I have braces and ate gummy bears today.
So yeah, if you want to then eat some. |
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Aug 17 2005, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
QUOTE(x_angawhomps @ Aug 17 2005, 7:25 PM) What the heck ? It's GUMMY. It's not even chewy.. just gummy. It can't break your brackets.  But it's kind of rough(strong) and flexible. It takes time to separate the gummy into pieces. QUOTE(xl0stxThoughtx @ Aug 17 2005, 7:25 PM) yeah sure why not, just chew it softly like dont chew so fast and bite down hard Thanks for the concept. i usually chew fast and hard. |
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Aug 17 2005, 11:36 PM
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NO, My bracket fell off after I had mentos/gummy worms.
I can't emphasize it enough: NONONONONONONONONONONONONO. 
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Aug 17 2005, 11:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
ouch! i'm going to stop eating gummies. you're the first one who said no to me .. but why not eat it?
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Aug 17 2005, 11:45 PM
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i eat everything the orthodontis says not to eat
 gummy candy hasn't made my brackets fall off, but it does take a long time to chew into pieces. so i would say yes, just don't go crazy and eat it too much or whatever.
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Aug 18 2005, 12:03 AM
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CHYEAAHHH MAN Group: Member Posts: 1,255 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 168,013 |
I just got mine 2 days ago and they told me not to chew gum and eat stuff like that but I do. It hurts like a mofo though but thats why tylenol is for =)
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Aug 18 2005, 12:04 AM
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 LiCKETY SPLiT ;] Group: Member Posts: 211 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 202,514 |
when i had mine i ate everything i wasnt supposed to and it didnt make any difference really.
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Aug 18 2005, 12:09 AM
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 Lurker. Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,161 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,851 |
I have braces and I'm a total addict to gummi candies. None of my brackets have broken off and I've had my braces for about 2 months. Just remember that the gummi candy can get stuck easier and they stick to your teeth so you should brush after to prevent cavities.
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Aug 18 2005, 12:12 AM
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LiCKETY SPLiT ;] Group: Member Posts: 211 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 202,514 |
yea chewy or gummy stuff isnt bad. but i would avoid hard things like apples.
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Aug 18 2005, 12:36 AM
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I don't think it'll be a problem. If you're still afraid, then just ask your orthodonist.
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Aug 18 2005, 12:49 AM
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 Donna-chan Group: Member Posts: 1,183 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 120,389 |
I've been eating a lot of gummy, chewy, hard food and snacks while i have my braces on, and it still looks good.
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Aug 18 2005, 12:55 AM
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 Feeel X Group: Member Posts: 2,814 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,498 |
wow. i chewed gum, ate hard and sticky food. never broke bracket. worst was getting it stuck on the wire, that's it. should be fine...
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Aug 18 2005, 05:53 AM
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 say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
I think it's okay, but make sure you chew properly and brush your teeth afterwards.
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Aug 18 2005, 05:55 AM
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 Another ditch in the road... you keep moving Group: Member Posts: 6,281 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 85,152 |
as long as your reasonably careful, its fine
i ate everything when i had braces and it wasnt ever a problem for me |
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Aug 18 2005, 07:41 AM
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 It's anything but cute. Group: Member Posts: 403 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 185,571 |
When I had braces I only broke a bracket once.
That's because I was hit in the face with a gun... 
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Aug 18 2005, 08:47 AM
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 unify and defeat... divide and crumble Group: Member Posts: 2,759 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 6,379 |
I doubt softer gummies will break your brackets, however they gummy stuff will get stuck between your braces and teeth, so make sure to brush really well and/or chew some orthodontic gum
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Aug 18 2005, 11:17 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,953 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 52,702 |
it won't break it BUT it will get stuck to your braces
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Aug 18 2005, 03:25 PM
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 bahhhh Group: Member Posts: 129 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 124,327 |
they, meaning the orthodontists, sometimes exaggerate a *bit*. i mean, i chew gum and eat gummy things and my brackets haven't fallen off yet. scratch that..one has so far but that was for another reason. [that was not my fault, i assure you]
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Aug 18 2005, 03:33 PM
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 RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
when i had braces i ate whatever i wanted to
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Aug 18 2005, 06:58 PM
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 Bay Area YadadaDiiiig. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,249 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 103,202 |
i eat whatever i want with mine but ive made bad choices. ive broken two on toffee. damn that toffee. its just SO GOOD.
eat gummies. theyre yummy.just chew it slowly |
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Aug 18 2005, 07:08 PM
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RaWr! Group: Member Posts: 603 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 90,404 |
had braces for bout 4 years (lol they were really bad) my diet never changed. still pigged out on junk food and sweets
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Aug 20 2005, 10:48 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,077 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,904 |
I have braces and I eat everything except bubblegum. Gummy stuff won't - and shouldn't - break your bracket off. If it does then your ortho probably sucks.
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Aug 20 2005, 12:55 PM
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 Call me Elsie Mae Group: Member Posts: 936 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 207,655 |
QUOTE(akinachan @ Aug 17 2005, 7:24 PM) yes. i do. actually, i eat everythingi used to eat and my brackets have never broken before. haha i ate everyting too and nothing broke..lol |
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Aug 20 2005, 09:34 PM
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 peggy's here. Group: Member Posts: 239 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 30,603 |
I have braces and I have no problem with it. Even I chewed gum.
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Aug 20 2005, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
QUOTE(purpleyes @ Aug 18 2005, 8:49 AM) eating gummy worms wouldnt break a bracket but it "might" loosen your metal covers on your lower and upper molar (i think that's what you call them). Exactly !  i couldnt explain it better.Well, i stop eating gummy bears now. =] THANKS EVERYONE. |
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Aug 23 2005, 09:40 PM
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i never followed the rules of the braces...i dont think anyone does...if you break a bracket so what..they'll fix it..
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Aug 24 2005, 12:05 AM
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iloveyou Group: Member Posts: 54 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 204,244 |
my cousin hit me in the head with a pillow and i broke a bracket. so thats always been my excuse. i have braces, and as im writing this, im chewing gum. quite frankly, i dont care.
i went to the ortho. the other day, and she pulls out orange peel that was caught in my molar cap-thing, *gross i know* and she yelled at me because she thought it was popcorn. orthodontists these days... |
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Aug 24 2005, 01:56 PM
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my braces never broke no matter what i ate. im sure youll be fine...
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Aug 24 2005, 02:11 PM
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Soft candy wont brake your braces. So eat up
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Aug 24 2005, 02:13 PM
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yuckkkkkkkkkkkk
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Aug 24 2005, 02:56 PM
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Hi, please read the guidelines and rules of cB before anyone might bash you. QUOTE(sweet_as_pie13 @ Aug 23 2005, 9:05 PM) my cousin hit me in the head with a pillow and i broke a bracket. so thats always been my excuse. i have braces, and as im writing this, im chewing gum. quite frankly, i dont care. i went to the ortho. the other day, and she pulls out orange peel that was caught in my molar cap-thing, *gross i know* and she yelled at me because she thought it was popcorn. orthodontists these days... What a biatch. Orthodontists should not yelled at their patient.
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Aug 24 2005, 09:31 PM
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I've learned that braces aren't as fragile as they say. But who knows.
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Aug 24 2005, 11:39 PM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
I used to have braces.
 lol for too long...i was so happy when i got them off...but anyway,...i dunno, the dentist always told me not to eat the gummy stuff cuz it would get caught and stuff and loosen the wires. But that won't Break your braces. You really shouldn't be eating candy or chewing gum while you have braces...but i mean which kid actually obeys that for 2-4 years? I mean have good judgement with this..try to cut down on the candy you are eating i guess
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Aug 25 2005, 11:45 AM
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 sarcasm hides what you really feel Group: Member Posts: 550 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,105 |
When i had braces, i only broke my brackets when i ate hard stuff. But i always ate the gummy stuff. I think the only thing you really have to worry about is laffy taffy or salt water taffy.
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Aug 26 2005, 10:41 PM
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 boo. Group: Member Posts: 567 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,376 |
i have braces and i chew gum, eat gummys, eat hard stuff, anything. i've had it for a year and a half and nothings been wrong with it o_o
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Aug 26 2005, 11:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,102 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,162 |
i've had braces for almost 2 years now,
and my eating habits have only changed after i've gotten them tightened because they hurt. gummy bears never give me a problem. just chew carefully and swallow.
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Aug 26 2005, 11:40 PM
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 What a hypocrite. Group: Member Posts: 2,754 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 128,150 |
If it's worth the risk and the consquences, then sure. Enjoy yourself.
If you don't think it's worth the risk, then don't try the gummy fruits. But gummy fruits are pretty tempting at times when you don't really want it to be. Rr. |
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