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Short answer: You can continue to enjoy a varied, healthy diet during orthodontic treatment. There may be a few temporary adjustments, particularly in the first few days after your braces are fitted or adjusted, and some foods are best avoided to help protect your appliance.
One of the first questions many adults ask is:
The answer is yes.
You’ll still enjoy meals with family, eat out with friends and celebrate special occasions.
You may simply need to make a few small adjustments along the way.
When your braces are first fitted, or after they’re adjusted, it’s normal for your teeth to feel a little tender.
During this time, many people find softer foods more comfortable.
Some ideas include:
This stage is usually temporary, and most people return to their usual eating habits within a few days.
Once you’ve settled into treatment, you’ll still be able to enjoy a wide variety of foods.
A balanced diet supports your general health and helps keep your teeth and gums healthy throughout treatment.
The key is to eat sensibly and take care of your appliance.
If you’re wearing fixed braces, certain foods can increase the risk of damaging brackets or wires.
These may include:
This doesn’t mean you can never enjoy your favourite foods again.
It simply means thinking about how you eat them and avoiding anything that could damage your appliance.
Fresh fruit and vegetables remain an important part of a healthy diet.
If they’re particularly hard, cutting them into smaller pieces can make them easier and more comfortable to eat.
Small changes like this can help you continue enjoying healthy foods throughout treatment.
We’d never want patients to feel that braces mean giving up the foods they enjoy.
Instead, we focus on helping you understand how to protect your appliance while still living your life.
Orthodontic treatment should fit around your life—not take it over.
If you’re wearing clear aligners, you’ll remove them before eating or drinking anything other than water.
This means there are no specific food restrictions while you’re eating.
However, it’s important to:
Many adults worry that braces will make restaurants awkward.
In reality, most people continue eating out exactly as they always have.
You may simply choose foods that are easier to manage if your teeth are feeling tender after an adjustment.
Before long, eating out becomes completely routine again.
If a particular food feels uncomfortable, don’t force it.
Choose something softer for a day or two and allow your teeth time to settle.
If you’re experiencing significant discomfort or think something may have become damaged, get in touch with us.
We’re always happy to help.
You can only eat soft foods while wearing braces.
Soft foods are often helpful during the first few days, but most patients soon return to a varied diet with a few sensible precautions.
Braces mean you can never eat your favourite foods again.
Most foods can still be enjoyed with a little care and a few adjustments.
Clear aligners mean you can eat with them in.
Clear aligners should be removed before eating or drinking anything other than water.
Yes. You may prefer softer foods for the first few days, but most people quickly return to their usual diet.
Yes. If you’re wearing clear aligners, remove them before drinking anything other than water to help avoid staining and damage.
Yes, but with fixed braces it’s usually more comfortable and safer to cut them into small pieces rather than biting directly into them.
Contact us and we’ll advise you on what to do next.
Our comprehensive guide includes practical advice for everyday life with braces, including eating, cleaning your teeth, travelling and protecting your new smile after treatment.
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One of the biggest surprises for many adults is how quickly braces become part of everyday life.
With a few simple adjustments, you’ll still enjoy meals with family, nights out with friends and all the foods that make those moments special.
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Clear aligners or fixed braces - which is better?
Which is better - clear aligners or fixed braces?
Neither.
At least, not until we know more about you.
The right orthodontic treatment depends on your teeth, what you`d like to change, your lifestyle and a number of clinical considerations.
For some people, clear aligners can be a great option. For others, fixed braces may be more appropriate.
So rather than starting with:
“Which braces do you want?”
We`d much rather start with:
“What would you like to change about your smile?”
Swipe through to understand some of the differences.
💚 £338 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support! 💚
We had such a lovely time at our Macmillan Coffee Morning last week. ☕🍰
A huge thank you to everyone who popped into the practice, enjoyed a slice of cake, had a chat and made a donation. It was wonderful to see so many of our patients, friends and members of the local community getting involved, and we were genuinely touched by everyone’s generosity.
Together, you helped us raise an amazing £169.
And we’re delighted to share that Carol has very generously matched every pound raised, bringing our final total to…
🥁 £338 for Macmillan Cancer Support! 💚
Thank you to our brilliant team for baking, organising and keeping the cake table well stocked, and to every single person who helped make the day such an enjoyable one.
Days like this remind us just how lovely the community around Evolve really is. 💚
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning #MacmillanCancerSupport #Portishead #EvolveDentistry #PortisheadCommunity
Being shortlisted for Team of the Year means a lot to us, but not because of the trophy.
It’s because dentistry is never the work of one person.
It’s the nurse who notices you’re nervous before you’ve said a word. The reception team member who remembers the conversation you had last time. The clinician who takes time to explain something again. The person behind the scenes making sure your visit runs smoothly.
Those small things happen every day at Evolve, and they only happen because people care about the experience we create together.
So being a finalist gives us a lovely excuse to say something we probably don’t say often enough: we’re incredibly proud of this team.
#PrivateDentistryAwards #TeamOfTheYear #DentalTeam #EvolveDentistry
You might notice a familiar face missing from Evolve for a little while… 💚
Carol is heading to Zambia with SmileStar, a dental charity providing free dental care to communities with limited access to treatment.
In this video, Carol shares a little more about where she’s going, what she’ll be doing while she’s there and why she wanted to be part of the trip.
It’s going to be a very different couple of weeks away from the practice, and we’re incredibly proud to see Carol giving her time and skills to support SmileStar’s work.
We’ll be sharing a little more from her trip when we can, but for now, we’ll let Carol tell you all about it in her own words. 💚
Safe travels, Carol. We can’t wait to hear all about it when you’re home!
#EvolveDentistry #SmileStar #Zambia #Dentistry #Portishead
🍰 Come and join us today! 💚
Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is in full swing at Evolve Dentistry, and we’d love to see you!
We’ve got plenty of delicious homemade cakes waiting for you, so pop in, say hello, grab a slice (or two!) and help us raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
We’ll be serving cakes right through until 5pm today, so there’s still plenty of time to come down.
📍 Evolve Dentistry, Portishead
🍰 Cakes until 5pm
💚 Everyone is welcome
Come hungry! 😋
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🍰☕ Today’s the day - and there’s cake! 💚
Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is happening TODAY at Evolve Dentistry and we’d love you to come and join us.
The Evolve team have been busy baking (and possibly buying… we won’t judge! 😉) and there’ll be plenty of cake and drinks available throughout the day, all in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
And remember - you don’t need to be an Evolve patient to come along.
If you live or work in Portishead, are passing by, or just fancy an excellent excuse for cake, pop in and see us. Bring a friend, your family or your workmates too!
📍 Evolve Dentistry, Portishead
🍰 Cake and drinks throughout the day
💚 Donations for Macmillan Cancer Support
👋 Everyone welcome
No appointment needed - just pop in!
Come and help us eat an unreasonable amount of cake for a very good cause. 💚
Please share so we can get as many people through the doors as possible!
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