SeekingSimplicity Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Dd already has a restricted diet because of allergies, and I guess it's about to be restricted more. She wont be able to have some of the things she enjoys now like fritos. So, she can't have pnuts/nuts, shellfish, soy, gluten, casein, chocolate, or kiwi. We're supposed to be really careful about beans too, with her having a couple allergies in that family already. A couple of her favorites right now are chili frito pie and tacos or taco salad. We eat a lot of rice, potatoes, eggs, hamburger, chicken, salads and fruit. Help me think of some things she'll be able to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I never heard fritos were off limits with braces. My daughter ate tortillas chips all the time with no braces popping off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 I never heard fritos were off limits with braces. My daughter ate tortillas chips all the time with no braces popping off. Really?! I just saw on the other thread, someone listed fritos and tacos as foods to avoid. And I thought, well there goes half my menu! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Really?! I just saw on the other thread, someone listed fritos and tacos as foods to avoid. And I thought, well there goes half my menu! LOL I've got three in the house with braces and we eat chips/tacos regularly with no problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I had braces. The only things I couldn't eat were where I had to bite like corn on the cob or an apple. The problem was not that the braces would pop off, but that the food got sort of shredded inside the braces and didn't cut cleanly as teeth do. When the braces were tightened (say, once a month) my teeth would be sore for a day or two, then fine. You might have to have soft food for those days but not permanently. I had lots of friends and classmates with braces. The only one who ever had them 'pop off' was the one who removed them herself with a wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 My girls ate fritos and taco salad while they had braces. It was things like carrots and corn on the cob that we avoided big time. The ortho gave us a list that we followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirch Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 That was me that posted the "no no" list the orthodontist gave us yesterday. It does say on there no Fritos, Cheetos, Doritos, tacos, etc. because they form a hard ball and can break the braces. I can see that. I also happened to eat all that stuff when I had braces and never had any problems. Same with all my nieces and nephews. Your ortho will probably give you his own "no no" list and those foods may not be on there. I'd ask his opinion. I find they all have different rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 When oldest dd had braces, fritos/taco chips were on the "do not eat" list. Fortunately, she prefers soft tacos anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks everyone. I'll try to wait till she gets her braces on before I panic over food any more. I never had braces, and neither has dh so this is our first go 'round with this kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I think popcorn and corn chips are technically on the 'do not eat' list, but I eat them anyway. I also eat crunchy tacos. I just take small bites and chew thoroughly. It's not a big deal. Apples, carrot sticks, corn on the cob, ice...those are the things that you don't want her chewing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Both of my older kids had braces and they ate whatever they wanted. We didn't encounter any problems. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 They said no chips, tacos, popcorn, or sunflower seeds. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 All I remember is that most any kind of food got stuck. We had a Water Pik which shoots high pressure water into your mouth and removes bits and pieces. This was very helpful. Other than this, stay away from crunchy peanut butter...at least I did. Anything soft, i.e fish (can she have other fish if not shellfish?) , rice should be fine if there is still some tenderness or pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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