What is the best gum to chew when you have braces?

Chewing gum while wearing braces used to be one of the first things your orthodontist would advise you against. However, new research suggests chewing certain types of gum can actually be good for your teeth and braces. read more

You're really not supposed to chew gum at all while you're wearing braces, but if you are, sugar free gum is better. This is because it's not as "sticky" so there's less chance of it getting tangled up in your braces. That's what I did during the 2 years I had braces, and I never had any problems. read more

Other things you should not chew. Gums aren’t the only things that you should be precocious of. If you have braces on, it is recommended that you avoid any food that is sticky or extremely crunchy. These foods include, but aren’t limited to caramel, toffee, artificial candy, jelly, nuts, popcorn, and ice. read more

If you chew gum, you will lengthen your treatment time with the braces. Also, as the teeth get straighter, less pressure is needed to move the teeth. But, if you chew gum, all the time, your teeth will hurt longer because you keep moving the teeth into unexceptable positions. read more