Everyone loves to have beautiful well aligned and straight teeth as they want to look good when they smile. Naturally, teeth are not aligned straight for  many people. Braces are a corrective solution and is a great option to straighten teeth structure. Dental braces or orthodontic braces are used to align and position one’s teeth and are used mainly on children, but adults can use them too. One of the main concerns for people who have had this braces is to decide what to eat and what not to eat. Braces can be damaged if proper care is not taken by the person. Foods must be carefully selected not to affect the braces. Certain foods such as taffy, carrots that are crunchy, hard foods like tortilla chips, chicken wings, ribs, pretzels that are hard,  should be avoided because they can damage braces. Sticky foods such as caramels, bubble gum should be avoided too. Avoid soft drinks such as coke and fanta. Also energy drinks such as red bull has full of sugar which can cause your teeth to decay quickly. There are other precautionary measures one should take while wearing braces as you don’t want to damage the braces. Do not bite on pen, pencils or finger nails.
For a more complete list, refer to foods you can’t eat with dental braces and consult with your dentist for proper care of your braces.