Sweet sugary delights can be extremely tempting, and if you have braces, these treats can really test your resolve and self-control because fighting the urge to indulge in them can be nerve-racking.
We have some great news for you! There are candy options in the market you can dig right into without having to worry about damaging your braces. Brace yourselves for the options discussed below.
What Candy You Can Eat with Braces?
Generally speaking, softer, easy-to-chew, and melt-in-your-mouth candies and other confectionaries are safe to eat with braces, given that they do not contain any hard, nutty ingredients within a soft covering. Following are some candies that you can eat with braces:
Chocolates
While plenty of chocolates come with hard-baked centers made from nuts or caramel, fortunately, there are still a lot of brace-friendly chocolate goodies to choose from.
Any soft chocolate will be fine for your child to eat while wearing braces. However, keep an eye out for particularly large or hard chocolate bits.
Also, keep in mind that if the chocolate is frozen, it can be very hard to bite into, posing a risk of tooth damage. Therefore, don’t eat chocolates right out of the fridge; instead, let them warm up a little before digging in.
Also, you’ll want to avoid chocolate bars that contain almonds or other hard nuts, caramel, M&M’s, toffee, or Reese’s Pieces.
The following chocolates are generally safe to eat while wearing braces; however, do so gently with caution. It is recommended to consult with your orthodontist before indulging in the following treats.
Candies
If it is a straight-up blast of sugar you are looking for, you’ll be glad to know that there are several sugar-packed candy options you can enjoy without damaging your braces or teeth. These options are as below
. Cotton Candy
. Ring Pop – ring pops are A-okay as long as you make sure not to bite into the hard candy.
. Pop Rocks
. Butter Mints
. Pixy Stix
. Fun Dip – similar to ring pop, you need to make sure that you do not bite the stick.
Marshmallows
Marshmallows are soft, chewy, and non-gooey, thus they are typically considered safe to eat. However, make sure to thoroughly brush your teeth to ensure that there aren’t any marshmallow remnants stuck in your teeth. Following are some delectable delights you can reward yourself with:
. Stuffed Puffs – these are your typical marshmallows blessed with a soft chocolate center
. Peeps
. Tuck-ins – marshmallows that come on a stick
Pudding and Jell-O Cups
Treats such as puddings, custards, and Jell-O cups, although technically may not fall under the definition of candies, they are quick, safe, and convenient to eat sweet delights that can satisfy your late-night sugary cravings.
An added benefit of these treats is that you have a near-limitless variety of flavors to choose from, with new additions coming in all the time, so you’ll have enough of options to keep things interesting.
Just keep an eye out for new pudding flavors that include hard crunches and cookies such as Butterfingers, Oreos, or M&Ms as a mix-in. Hard cookies and candies can damage your braces and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs.
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