When you begin treatment with braces, you’ll need to take special care to avoid any foods that could damage your new appliances. Choose soft foods to eat with braces at school, including any of the following:
Dairy — soft cheese, pudding, milk-based drinks
Breads — soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts
Grains — pasta, soft cooked rice
Meats/poultry — soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats
Seafood — tuna, salmon, crab cakes
Vegetables — mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, beans
Fruits — applesauce, bananas, fruit juice
Treats — ice cream without nuts, milkshakes, Jell-O, soft cake, Puff Corn
Knowing what to eat with braces the first week will take some of your own judgement. Try any (or all) of the foods above, and decide which ones work best for you. The first day of getting braces, you may prefer soft snacks like applesauce, bananas or fruit juice. By the second day, you may be ready for some pasta and chicken!