Which Sweets Can I Eat with Braces?

The latest techniques and technology within the dentistry industry means that straight teeth and a pearly white smile are more accessible than ever before. However, when it comes to orthodontics, certain dietary alternations must be made in order to maintain dental hygiene, prevent tooth decay and to protect your braces.

Anything sticky and chewy can basically be considered as a no go, as these types of sweets and chocolates can not only get stuck in between the braces but also add a lot of pressure to the teeth in the process, making it unsafe to eat any hard, textured or chewy sweets.

Sometimes sweets can get caught between the wires of metal braces, making it important to brush regularly. Most dentists recommend brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing regularly to remove any food debris – this is even more important during dental treatment. Thankfully, some types of sweets are safe to eat when wearing braces.

Sweets To Avoid

Anything that is hard, crunchy or chewy should be avoided, including:

• Nuts
• Ice
• Hard chocolate
• Toffees
• Set caramel
• Boiled sweets
• Liquorice
• Fudge

Safe Sweets

Some sweets can be enjoyed, these include softer sweets and chocolates. For example, soft caramel, soft pick and mix or marshmallow collections are unlikely to damage the braces or get stuck in between the teeth.

Our Range of Sweets

We offer sweets suitable for consumers using braces or other appliances on their teeth. Choose from our extensive range of over 85 pick and mix options to create your own personalised bag of sweets, allowing you to avoid any hard sweets such as cola cubes or bonbons. We also offer various different types of marshmallows, a great option for anybody with exceptionally sensitive teeth.

Our Guarantee To You

We supply premium quality, fresh pick and mix sweets. Our products are stored in sealed containers and each pouch is picked to order to ensure optimum freshness. Unlike high street retailers, we can guarantee that your sweets will not have been previously handled by other shoppers and during the packing process, our team use face masks, gloves, hairnets and scoops to avoid any type of contamination.

Customers are able to build their own selection of pick and mix to suit their personal preferences. We also have Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan options available. Any order of pick n mix UK over £25 qualifies for free delivery – this means that your order has free delivery to a UK address of your choice.