Which Chips to Avoid With Braces?
As a rule of thumb, avoid crunchy, hard, or sticky chips when you are wearing braces. These may include kettle-cooked chips, baked crackers, tortilla chips, fried snacks, as well as fried potato chips. In addition, avoid the following food to protect the braces: hard candies, nuts, popcorn, bagels, mints, hard pretzels, gummy candies, celery sticks, or carrot sticks. If you still want to eat them, make sure to eat gently to avoid putting too much pressure on your teeth or the wires of the braces. [3]
