“Can you bite into an apple with braces?”

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“Can you bite into an apple with braces?”

I am a 16 year old female. I want to know if you can bite into an apple with braces?

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**Dr. Wayne J. Yee** Dentist Portland, Maine · Accepted Answer

Dr. Wayne J. Yee Dentist Portland, Maine

Not recommended! Try apple sauce or cutting up and chewing with the back teeth

**Grant W. Sims** Dentist | General Practice Chicago, Illinois · Accepted Answer

Grant W. Sims Dentist | General Practice Chicago, Illinois

I would not eat apples while I was in orthodontic treatment unless you cut it up in small pieces and chew the apple with only your back teeth.

**Olga Antipova** Dentist San Francisco, CA · Accepted Answer

Olga Antipova Dentist San Francisco, CA

Bitting on anything with braces on is not recommended, it easily can misplace your brackets.

**Dr. Pat Brown** Orthodontist Boston, MA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pat Brown Orthodontist Boston, MA

You can bite into an apple with braces, however you will break the braces. It is advised that you cut the apple into slices

**Dr. Nicholas A. Dahar** Orthodontist Irwin, PA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nicholas A. Dahar Orthodontist Irwin, PA

No, but you can cut it up.

**Dr. Alan R. Heller** Orthodontist Laurel, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alan R. Heller Orthodontist Laurel, MD

I would recommend cutting the apple into sections as the skin is a bit tough to bite through with the front teeth.

**Daniel J. Cloward** Orthodontist Goodyear, AZ · Accepted Answer

Daniel J. Cloward Orthodontist Goodyear, AZ

You shouldn't bite into an apple with braces. Rather, you can cut the apple into smaller pieces and eat it that way.

**Dr. Jonathan Fisk** Orthodontist New Haven, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jonathan Fisk Orthodontist New Haven, CT

You can but it's best if you cut it first.

**Dr. Tony Khara** Orthodontist Holly Springs, NC · Accepted Answer

Dr. Tony Khara Orthodontist Holly Springs, NC

Yes, but it sometimes gets stuck in the braces. So, please brush after eating.