What forbidden foods do you miss the most?

[Stef]

We're going to have a forbidden foods party to celebrate getting my braces! What do you miss the most (for the menu)? I want a wide selection. ))

[MrsCharisma]

I avoided the foods on the list the first 6 weeks or so...now I mostly eat whatever I want! I just cut things into small, manageable pieces. I cannot however, eat peanut M&M's and I love them. Otherwise I just miss the use of my incisors!!!! I'll be glad to actually bite into things again one day!

[ljms]

Anything crunchy, but mostly nuts. That will be the first thing I eat when I get my braces off in two years.

[Slack]

I don't avoid any foods at all... some are harder to chew or just leave a mess, but that doesn't stop me

[kids041]

I pretty much eat anything I want... just has to be cut into small pieces. Some foods take a LONG time to chew... slowly...chew.... Don't want to break anything, or cause any more undue pain to my poor teeth..
Some days- chewing anything hurts, others, most things are okish...

[sirwired]

Popcorn.

That's the one food that is strictly verboten to braces wearers. Apples, corn on the cob, sticky caramel, etc., can just bend your archwire or pop brackets; popcorn can cause permanent gum damage. Why? Because if a piece of popcorn hull (the hard bits that are part of every popped kernel) gets wedged between your bracket and gums, it's may stay there until removed with a dental pick. If you don't notice it's there, it can cause a permanent pocket at that section of gum tissue.

The day my braces come off, I'm going to eat an apple or two, and then go to the movies and eat an entire tub of popcorn w/ extra butter.

[Lorianne]

Popcorn.

That's the one food that is strictly verboten to braces wearers. Apples, corn on the cob, sticky caramel, etc., can just bend your archwire or pop brackets; popcorn can cause permanent gum damage. Why? Because if a piece of popcorn hull (the hard bits that are part of every popped kernel) gets wedged between your bracket and gums, it's may stay there until removed with a dental pick. If you don't notice it's there, it can cause a permanent pocket at that section of gum tissue.

The day my braces come off, I'm going to eat an apple or two, and then go to the movies and eat an entire tub of popcorn w/ extra butter.

thanks for explaining it that way! I had no idea that was the real reason! I am definitely not gonna cheat now and eat popcorn til these suckers are off!

[MrsCharisma]

Oooh. I eat popcorn ALL THE TIME! I had no clue!!!

[Stef]

Popcorn.

That's the one food that is strictly verboten to braces wearers. Apples, corn on the cob, sticky caramel, etc., can just bend your archwire or pop brackets; popcorn can cause permanent gum damage. Why? Because if a piece of popcorn hull (the hard bits that are part of every popped kernel) gets wedged between your bracket and gums, it's may stay there until removed with a dental pick. If you don't notice it's there, it can cause a permanent pocket at that section of gum tissue.

The day my braces come off, I'm going to eat an apple or two, and then go to the movies and eat an entire tub of popcorn w/ extra butter.

Lol! One of the few foods that I don't like. Lol

Starburst? I will miss those...

[Marigold]

Popcorn, apples, gum, corn on the cob. Popcorn mostly! I've broken off 2 brackets eating Lemonheads, so they really should be on my forbidden list too. In another month I'll be free to eat popcorn again!

[Matilda]

eating Lemonheads

[Woobster]

Popcorn. And jerky.

Those are about the only things I've stayed away from.

[Stef]

Ooooooh jerky! Good one!

[kathydell]

Candy apple! I so missed my coconut candy apple splurge this year during fair time

[SunshineRay]

Nuts. I eat popcorn and everything else. I have eaten a few almonds but they made me too nervous. lol