The day you have your braces fitted is the day you may have to temporarily change your lifestyle. Specifically, your diet. If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably had or are about to have braces fitted. You’re also probably here because you’re wondering whether you can still include Frosted Flakes in your diet. And why wouldn’t you? They’re Gr-r-reat! So, now it’s time to find out all the answers concerning whether or not you can enjoy Frosted Flakes whilst wearing braces.
So, can you eat Frosted Flakes with braces? You can eat Frosted Flakes with braces as they soften in milk. As they are soft, the risks of brace damage are significantly reduced by little pressure, stress, and tension being generated when you bite into them. This softness also means they can easily be cleaned out from your brackets. This is excellent news as it means you can easily control the risks of tooth decay.
Fabulous news. No need to banish them from the diet!
Let us now look at why in more detail before we consider some other best practices to ensure you do not ruin your braces (or your teeth) when doing so!
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Why Can You Eat Frosted Flakes With Braces?
You can eat Frosted Flakes with braces because they are soft, or at least can be made to be soft through exposure to your breakfast milk. They are therefore ok to eat with braces as the risks of brace damage and tooth decay is limited.
So, it looks like you won’t have to pack in the Frosted Flakes for a couple of years after all.
But if you need a little more reassurance, let’s explore in further detail why it is ok to eat them during your brace-wearing days.
When avoiding foods that we shouldn’t be eating with braces, there are a couple of characteristics we need to look out for.
Soft Texture
The first is texture.
Foods, or in this case cereals, that have hard, crunchy, and chewy textures are tougher for your teeth to get through.
This toughness requires more effort from your teeth which generates an amount of stress, pressure, and tension.
When you wear braces, and you put these same amounts of stress, pressure, and tension on your teeth, they are also put on your braces.
The result is that your brackets could pop off, and your wires could bend.
Each time this happens, you’ll need to have your braces fixed.
Each time you have them fixed, you’ll need to wear your braces for even longer than was originally planned.
Now, you might be thinking that Frosted Flakes can be crunchy or chewy.
Well, they are when they’re eaten plain.
But when you put them into a bowl of milk, Frosted Flakes go soft and soggy very quickly.
This is when they are perfect for eating with braces because they are the complete opposite of hard, chewy, and crunchy.
Do Not Get Stuck In Braces
The other issue we look for is high sugar content and the ability to get stuck in your brackets.
When sugary foods get stuck in your brackets, if undealt with, they can deposit an excess of sugary bacteria which can cause tooth decay and cavities.
Cereals that are extremely high in sugar as well as hard, sticky, and chewy will easily get stuck in your brackets.
They’ll also be very difficult to clean out with your toothbrush.
Fortunately, when Frosted Flakes get stuck in your brackets, they are easy to clean out because they are so soft.
We’ll talk more about the best ways to clean Frosted Flakes out of your brackets later.
How To Best Eat Frosted Flakes With Braces
Safe and healthy Frosted Flakes eating with braces combines limiting consumption, modifying texture, and maintaining impeccable dental hygiene.
Limit Consumption
Frosted Flakes, as we know, possess a relatively high sugar content.
This content only increases when the hardcore sweet toothers sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar on top as well.
So, you mustn’t eat too many Frosted Flakes. Or any high sugar foods, for that matter.
The more Frosted Flakes you eat, the more risks of tooth decay you are playing with.
Making Them Soggy
Don’t eat them plain. That’s when they’re at their hardest, crunchiest, and chewiest. And as we’ve discussed, these are the characteristics we’re looking to avoid.
So, pour them into your bowl and cover them with milk. Let them absorb the milk until they go soft and soggy. Luckily this is done very quickly.
When they’re done, chew slowly and carefully, using your back teeth.
Drink Water After
Take a big drink of water after eating any Frosted Flakes to wash down the excess sugar they have left behind out of your mouth.
Dental Hygiene
As you know by now, leaving excess sugary bacteria inside your brackets is not a good idea as it could lead to tooth decay and even cavities.
So, you have to brush your teeth. But is there a special way to do this?
Well, first of all, you mustn’t brush them immediately after breakfast.
Instead, wait for 30
minutes before brushing so that you allow your teeth’s enamel to return to its normal hard state after any sugary acids have softened it.
Use fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled brush.
If a toothbrush doesn’t suffice, then you may need to get the dental floss out.
Tie a knot in the floss’ string and carefully use this to floss.
Whether you’re brushing, flossing, or both, the mission is simple. Remove any bits of Frosted Flakes from your teeth and brackets.
Alternatives To Frosted Flakes To Eat With Braces
You can wipe the nervous sweat from your forehead; Frosted Flakes get the green light.
So carry on pouring a bowl and screaming, ‘THEY’RE G-RRRRR-REAT!’…..if that’s what you do….I know that’s not what I do.
If you’re looking for other cereals that are good to eat with braces, remember what to look out for!
You want those that are soft, easily chewable, and low in sugar content. By doing this, you reduce the risks of brace damage and tooth decay.
Rice cereals are a particularly good alternative as they possess all of these characteristics.
And always look to avoid those with added sugar.
Below is a list of some other great cereals I would recommend for your enjoyment whilst you’ve got the metal between your teeth.
Bear in mind that some of these, just like Frosted Flakes, will require you to soften them with milk!
- Quick Oats
- Weetabix
- Cornflakes
- Corn Pops
- Apple Jacks
- Rice Bubbles
- Rice Krispies
- Rice Chex
- Rice Reveals
- Reese’s Puffs
- Special K
- Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
- Raisin-Bran
- Puffed Wheat
- Frosted Mini Wheat
- Life
- Cookie Crisp
Read more: What Cereals Can You Eat With Braces? 6 Of The Best!
Finally
There are plenty of foods you should avoid when wearing braces.
The fantastic news is that Frosted Flakes aren’t one of them.
Not all cereals are suitable during this time, so plan your morning routine sensibly!
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Hello, I’m Matthew, a candy expert and enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the candy industry. My passion for candy started at a very young age. Since then, I have worked in numerous, large candy stores, and have been fortunate enough to try out hundreds of brands of candies, different types and flavors. In addition to my work, I enjoy sharing my extensive knowledge with others, and decided to create Sugar Stand in order to do so. My mission is to make the world a sweeter place, one candy at a time.