If you have worn braces or know someone who wears braces, you are painfully aware that any sticky, hard, chewy or crunchy foods should be limited or avoided. According to The American Association of Orthodontics those of you donning braces should avoid caramel, nuts, licorice, jelly beans, hard pretzels, bubble gum, candy corn, and lollipops.
But alas my friends out there in candy land who have a sweet tooth – you do not have to go without, because, rather than depriving yourselves, I went on a quest to find candies that will satisfy you sweet cravings.
Here is my top 10 list of candies you can enjoy while you work on correcting that over bite.
- Smoothie Peanut Butter Cups
- Kosher Marshmallows – Mellow Kids
- Pineapple Rings
- Pineapple Tidbit Wedges
- Squeeze Pops Liquid Lollipops – Sweet Assortment
- Chocolate Hearts
- Pucker Powder
- Cocoa Stirrers or drinkable candies – if you can’t eat ‘em. drink ‘em.
- Coated Creme Gems
- HoneyStix
What are your favorites?
We are working on TWO very important things at the moment!
The Concord confections candy company has a line of candy for example lego blox which are fine with braces