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Really Chewing Gum wont do any major harm to your braces, it will bend a wire or loosen a bracket or band if you aren't careful. The real reason why you should chew gum is because it "sets" your teeth into position. Meaning your basically stopping what the braces are trying do do, braces move your teeth but chewing gum stops them. Counter productive, but not really hazardous...
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou should not chew gum when you are wearing braces because it may get stuck on your braces and you could ruin something worth at lot of money.
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∙ 14y agoyes it's totally possible! it doesn't get stuck easily either. i have braces and i do it all the time!
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∙ 12y agoyes there is just ask your ortha that's what i saw online
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∙ 13y agoAny type of gum as long as it ruins ur braces
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When you have braces can you eat gum?
It's recommended not to, because it can get stuck in your braces, and very hard to get that sticky mess out of them. If you want to chew gum with braces, try to be careful with it.
Can you eat orbit gum with braces?
no you can't its to sticky
What can you do with braces?
It's more like, what CAN'T you do with braces. Let's see. Eat gum, eat popcorn, eat corn, drink soda, eat carrots. Although I do all of the above and I am perfectly fine.
When you have braces are you not allowed to chew gum?
can you chew gum when you have braces? most dentist will say only sugar free gum,but i have chewed plenty of gum with my braces that have not been sugar free the only gum you really need to stay away from is the really sugary sticky gum like:huba bubba and gum like that, the type of gum that i have chewed with my braces that has been the easiest was 5 gum and orbit.i hope you are satisfied with my answer.
What kind of candies can you eat with braces?
Any thats not too hard or chewy! If you chew gum make sure it's sugar free (you dont want to get gum stuck on your braces!).
What are good things to eat when you have braces?
I know not to eat popcorn and don't chew gum. Ask your Orthodontist about foods to avoid. Brush often.
Are there certain things you cannot eat if you have braces?
Chewing gum and bubble gum, try to avoid all kinds of sweets, fizzy drinks and very hard things!
What can not you do when you have braces?
You can't chew suggared gum or other chewy candy, eat popcorn, hard candy, or drink soda
Can yo uhave gum with braces?
Yes, but only sugar free gum :)
Does sugar free gum stick to braces?
The reason why you are not allowed chewing/bubble gum is mainly because of it sticking to your brackets (the bit attached to your tooth), not because of the sugar content. However, the sugarfree gum tends to be less sticky and so you would have less chance of it getting caught in your brackets. But I really don't recommend chewing gum of any kind whilst wearing braces..been there, done that! Hope this helps (:
Can people with braces chew gum?
NO its not i have braces and i chews gum with them once and 2 brackets broke. since its so sticky it gets stuck to the bracket a lil bit and it losens it. If u have braces and want to chew gum then just eat tic tacs or five hour mints or icebrakers tic taks come in awesome flavors to
What are you to expect when you get braces?
The wires can dig into and cut your gums. Also you usually cant chew gum and eat certain foods. You get used to them though.
