{"id":101,"date":"2023-02-14T08:27:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T08:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dralexjohnson.com\/blog\/?p=101"},"modified":"2023-03-07T08:27:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T08:27:45","slug":"lunch-foods-for-kids-with-metal-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dralexjohnson.com\/blog\/?p=101","title":{"rendered":"Some Lunch-Friendly Foods for Kids with Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As your child starts wearing metal braces, they may feel excited about doing so. After all, the appliance<\/a> will help their teeth look so much better! That said, this orthodontic journey will require some dietary changes. Your youngster\u2019s braces might break or fail otherwise. Thankfully, your local orthodontist can explain how to proceed. To that end, here\u2019s a summary of lunch-friendly foods to pack for kids who have braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Some Foods are a No-Go for Braces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Braces are, in fact, surprisingly fragile. Eating the wrong thing will cause them to suffer problems. That being the case, a child wearing them will want to avoid hard, crunchy, or sticky foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, these items can mess up braces\u2019 brackets and wires. For example, hard stuff like raw veggies, pretzels, and jawbreakers can break or loosen them. On the other hand, chewy or sticky foods \u2013 gum, caramels, softer meats, etc. \u2013 may tug on them until they snap out of place. Either way, your child may delay their treatment plan and need emergency orthodontic work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch-Friendly Foods for Kids with Braces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, having braces doesn\u2019t mean your child can\u2019t eat a good lunch. There are various healthy, nutrient-dense foods they\u2019re free to have. Some you should consider are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n