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 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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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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