{"id":154,"date":"2022-07-06T15:46:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T15:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2022-07-06T15:46:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T15:46:25","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of summer foods\" class=\"wp-image-155\" width=\"311\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ice cream, popcorn, corn on the cob, fresh fruit\u2026 these are just a few summer foods that are often included at pool parties, family barbeques, and at-home movie nights. Sadly, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/traditional-braces.html\">braces<\/a> don\u2019t love these treats as much as your tastebuds do. In fact, hard, crunchy, and sticky foods can increase your chances of experiencing an orthodontic emergency! Don\u2019t worry \u2013 there are plenty of options that are delicious and braces-friendly. To learn what they are, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First, A Few Foods You Should Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When surveying a spread of food, there are a few things you should avoid, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Raw veggies, like carrots and celery<\/li><li>Crunchy treats, like corn chips and popcorn<\/li><li>Chewy meat, like steak and BBQ ribs<\/li><li>Whole fruits, like apples<\/li><li>Sticky and hard candies, like lollipops<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11 Delicious, Braces-Friendly, and Summer-Approved Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there are significantly more items on the list of foods you <em>can<\/em> eat. Some popular options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Macaroni salad<\/li><li>Chili<\/li><li>Deviled eggs<\/li><li>Hot dogs (you may need to use a fork!)<\/li><li>French fries<\/li><li>Mashed potatoes<\/li><li>Cooked vegetables, like asparagus and zucchini<\/li><li>Beans<\/li><li>Pudding<\/li><li>Jello<\/li><li>Ice Cream<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do If You Experience an Orthodontic Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do experience an orthodontic emergency, do your best not to panic. If you\u2019ve also fractured your jaw, are having difficulty breathing, or can\u2019t control your bleeding, then you should call 9-1-1 or head to your nearest ER for medical attention. If it\u2019s a more \u201croutine\u201d orthodontic emergency, like a broken bracket or wire, then call your orthodontist right away. From there, they can schedule you in for treatment as soon as possible, restoring your pain-free smile and getting your orthodontic treatment back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though dietary restrictions with braces take some adjusting to, it\u2019s easy once you realize how many foods you <em>can<\/em> eat. If you are ever unsure of what you should and shouldn\u2019t eat, talk to your orthodontist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure we provide each of our patients with comprehensive, personalized, and world-class care, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/\">Simply Pediatric Dentistry &amp; Orthodontics<\/a> has a general dentist, pediatric dentist, and orthodontist in-house. As a result, we can help growing smiles with everything from routine checkups and traditional braces to orthodontic emergencies. If you want to learn more about summer foods that are braces-friendly or you\u2019d like to schedule an appointment, don\u2019t hesitate to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/contact-cdfc.html\">website<\/a> or call <strong>(603) 635-1166<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ice cream, popcorn, corn on the cob, fresh fruit\u2026 these are just a few summer foods that are often included at pool parties, family barbeques, and at-home movie nights. Sadly, your braces don\u2019t love these treats as much as your tastebuds do. In fact, hard, crunchy, and sticky foods can increase your chances of experiencing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces | Simply Orthodontics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Unsure of how to navigate cookouts, pool parties, and the like with braces? Keep reading to learn the summer foods you can and can\u2019t eat.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces | Simply Orthodontics\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unsure of how to navigate cookouts, pool parties, and the like with braces? Keep reading to learn the summer foods you can and can\u2019t eat.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Simply Pediatric Dentistry &amp; Orthodontics Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-07-06T15:46:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-07-06T15:46:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"simplypedo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"simplypedo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/\",\"name\":\"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces | Simply Orthodontics\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-06T15:46:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-06T15:46:25+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/cd85332bc31f28d92bdb1c058254ec11\"},\"description\":\"Unsure of how to navigate cookouts, pool parties, and the like with braces? Keep reading to learn the summer foods you can and can\u2019t eat.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2.jpg\",\"width\":2145,\"height\":1430},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Simply Pediatric Dentistry &amp; Orthodontics Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/cd85332bc31f28d92bdb1c058254ec11\",\"name\":\"simplypedo\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f73a15de2a9b107bd638cbe619e8b27f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f73a15de2a9b107bd638cbe619e8b27f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"simplypedo\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/author\/simplypedo\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces | Simply Orthodontics","description":"Unsure of how to navigate cookouts, pool parties, and the like with braces? Keep reading to learn the summer foods you can and can\u2019t eat.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces | Simply Orthodontics","og_description":"Unsure of how to navigate cookouts, pool parties, and the like with braces? Keep reading to learn the summer foods you can and can\u2019t eat.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/","og_site_name":"Simply Pediatric Dentistry &amp; Orthodontics Blog","article_published_time":"2022-07-06T15:46:23+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-07-06T15:46:25+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"simplypedo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"simplypedo","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/","name":"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces | Simply Orthodontics","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg","datePublished":"2022-07-06T15:46:23+00:00","dateModified":"2022-07-06T15:46:25+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/cd85332bc31f28d92bdb1c058254ec11"},"description":"Unsure of how to navigate cookouts, pool parties, and the like with braces? Keep reading to learn the summer foods you can and can\u2019t eat.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture2.jpg","width":2145,"height":1430},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-summer-foods-with-braces\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Ultimate Guide to Summer Foods with Braces"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/","name":"Simply Pediatric Dentistry &amp; Orthodontics Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/cd85332bc31f28d92bdb1c058254ec11","name":"simplypedo","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f73a15de2a9b107bd638cbe619e8b27f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f73a15de2a9b107bd638cbe619e8b27f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"simplypedo"},"url":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/author\/simplypedo\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}