burning question — “can you chew gum with braces?”. unfortunately, the answer is no. this article will provide the reason why chewing gum with braces is not a good idea, along with other foods you should avoid when you wear braces.
why can’t you chew gum with braces?
can you chew gum with braces? the answer is no, and the main reason why it is not recommended to chew gum when you have braces is that the wires that your braces are made from will bend. if a straight wire is put into your mouth to move the teeth, as it so often is, and you choose to chew gum, the wire 