10/31/2025
We know candy is irresistible, but when you’ve got braces, picking the right treats can make a BIG difference in your smile journey!
🎉 CANDY YOU CAN ENJOY 🎉
Hershey’s bars (plain)
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
3 Musketeers
Milky Way
York Peppermint Patties
Chocolate truffles
Rolos
Dove chocolate squares
Kinder Chocolate bars
Junior Mints
Marshmallows
Peeps
Soft cookies (chocolate chip, sugar, etc.)
Brownies
Cupcakes or muffins
Pudding cups
Soft cake or cake pops
Ice cream (without nuts or hard mix-ins)
Soft fruit snacks (ONLY if not sticky or tough!)
🚫 CANDY TO AVOID 🚫
These are bracket breakers and wire benders — they stick to everything and can pull on your braces!
Caramel (especially chewy or hard caramels)
Taffy (Laffy Taffy, AirHeads, etc.)
Toffee
Gummy bears & worms
Starburst
Now & Laters
Hi-Chew
Licorice (Twizzlers, Red Vines)
Chewy Skittles or Mambas
Sour Patch Kids & sour gummies
Dots
Jawbreakers
Lifesavers (hard kind)
Werther’s Originals (hard)
Peppermints (hard discs or candy canes)
Butterscotch candies
Nerds
Gobstoppers
Smarties
Snickers
Almond Joy
Peanut M&Ms
Hershey’s with almonds
Crunch bars
Ferrero Rocher
Trail mix with candy
Chocolate-covered nuts
Brittle (peanut brittle, almond brittle)
❌ Other Treats to Watch Out For
Popcorn (kernels get stuck and can snap wires)
Corn nuts
Hard granola bars
Pretzels (especially crunchy rods)
Crusty pizza edges
Gum (even sugar-free)
💡Pro Tip: The more braces break, the more extra visits you’ll need — and that means it could take longer to get that AMAZING smile you’re working so hard for!
Let’s keep your treatment on track and keep those brackets happy!
