If noodles are a favorite food of yours getting braces may raise the question, can I eat noodles with braces?
Let’s find out.
Can you eat noodles with braces?
Yes, you can eat noodles with braces because noodles are soft food. Noodles are perfect for eating for someone with braces. They are soft but not sticky, so they don’t risk breaking a bracket or sticking to your teeth.
A problem that you may have with eating noodles with braces is that the noodles may get stuck in the braces. It is important to clean out your mouth after eating thoroughly; you don’t want food to sit in your braces or on your teeth. You can cut up your noodles into smaller pieces, which may help prevent them from getting stuck in your braces.
There are such wide varieties of noodles that you can eat every day and not get bored.
How to clean your teeth with braces
When you have braces, it is expected that food will get stuck in the brackets. This can be annoying when your braces are new, but you will learn how to prevent food from getting stuck and efficient ways to dislodge the stuck food.
Paying attention to how you clean your braces is important. It is basically the same as cleaning teeth that don’t have braces, but more attention must be paid to that everything is cleaned off the brackets.
Creating a consistent oral hygiene habit will help keep your braces clean and stop any problems that typically occur when braces are not cleaned properly.
Steps to take to clean your braces are:
- Flossing. You have been told to floss for years, and now that you have braces, it is crucial that you do. Getting all the stuck pieces of food in your teeth and around your braces now will save you some problems in the future. Using floss picks rather than string floss is easier to get in and around braces.
- Brushing. We all know we need to brush at the very least twice a day, but when you have braces, it would be ideal for brushing after every meal. Carrying around a tooth cleaning kit so you can clean your teeth throughout the day is a good idea. When brushing your teeth, aim to brush for at least two minutes, and don’t forget to brush your gums, and give your tongue a good scrub to get rid of bacteria that might be hanging out there.
- Mouthwash. There are so many mouthwashes available that you will surely find one you enjoy. If you find mouthwash to burn, you can try using one that doesn’t have alcohol in it. It’s important to rinse out your mouth out after flossing and brushing to kill off any bacteria that might have been missed.
Conclusion
Noodles are an excellent staple food; they can be served in many ways, and getting braces does not mean that you can no longer enjoy them. Being diligent in keeping your braces clean after eating noodles is important and will help your treatment proceed as expected.
