Can I really not eat Gum with Braces?

Question

Gum is, like, my life (jk...kinda) and I'm getting Braces tomorrow.

Answer 1

I've had braces for 5 years and always had gum in my mouth.

Don't worry about it. You can chew it. It hardly ever gets stuck. Even if it does, just use a toothpick to take it out. It rarely gets caught.

Answer 2

have you ever had your gum caught in your hair? that's what braces are like. You can chew gum, but you'll never get it out of the braces...Your call.

Answer 3

God.  eat mints.  don't chew gum.   i think you need another purpose in life.

Answer 4

i have had braces. try sugar free gum, it doesnt stick. you should be fine.  

Answer 5

who cares i have braces and i chew gumm all the time it doesnt do  anything

Answer 6

eww you eat gum? i though you suppose to chew it?

Answer 7

i had braces for 2 years and i chewed gum and i was fine

JUST MAKE SURE AND CHEW SUGAR FREE GUM

and thats practically all the kinds that people like

trident, orbit, stride, 5, extra

just dont chew like double bubble or like bubble yum

or anything with sugar

because it will get caught up in there and it will be a mses

Answer 8

orthodontics say not to but every one does and they look perfectly fine but chew sugar free gum like orbits or any that is sugar free   good luck  aim getting braces to!!