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Making the decision to get adult braces comes with a lot of sacrifices. One of the biggest concerns for people is continuing their traditional holidays and celebrations through the year. If you're on the fence about getting adult braces, then follow this guide to see multiple ways that you can enjoy your holiday eating without too many sacrifices. By properly planning each holiday, you can correct your smile and still enjoy an adapted version of each celebration until the braces are officially removed.

Valentine's Day

Stay romantic on Valentine's Day by indulging in a variety of candy and treats. While you should avoid hard candies, there are plenty of soft treats featuring rich chocolate. A chocolate fondue set served with bananas and strawberries is a great way to enjoy a romantic dessert. A fresh cake is also soft enough to not interfere with your braces.

If you plan on having a romantic Valentine's Day breakfast, then you can enjoy chocolate chip pancakes that are topped with whipped cream and fresh cut fruit. Ice cream is also a good treat for Valentine's Day. Stick to solid ice cream flavors instead of varieties with ingredients like chocolate chunks or peanuts.

St. Patrick's Day

The Irish holiday is known for corned beef and cabbage. Ensure that cabbage is boiled until soft and chopped down into small pieces. This will help prevent pieces from getting caught in your mouth. The corned beef should be cooked until soft. One of the best ways to enjoy the traditional meal is by making a soup out of the signature ingredients. A corned beef and cabbage soup will soften all the ingredients and features the great flavors in each bite.

Easter

Ham, mashed potatoes, and soft vegetables like boiled green beans are all great items for an Easter dinner. It's important to avoid chomping into any chocolate rabbits before or after the meal. Stick to softer chocolate sweets or melt some down to create a delicious drink.

Hard boiled eggs are another great Easter treat you can enjoy. When preparing the egg, consider whipping it up to create a recipe like Deviled Eggs. This will add additional softness to the egg and make it easy to chew with braces.

Fourth of July

The summer picnic season can bring on a lot of foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbecued chicken. When eating chicken on the bone, you should manually peel the chicken off first. Biting into a hard bone could damage the braces or snap bands. Hamburgers or hot dogs should be cut into small bites to help make chewing easier. Buns are fine for both, but they should be kept soft instead of having them grilled or toasted.

Soft cheeses are also good to consume while wearing adult braces. Melted cheese on a variety of barbecued food adds great flavors and is good to consume.

Halloween

Halloween is one of the hardest holidays to resist candy and chewy foods. Stay away from a kid's bag and purchase some alternate options for yourself. An ideal treat is a frozen popsicle. The frozen snack will melt in your mouth and not have too much impact on the braces. You can purchase a variety of flavors including chocolate and fruit flavors. Keep these on hand during the Halloween season so you aren't tempted to have additional candy and put your braces at risk.

Thanksgiving

This is one feast where you don't have to hold back too much. Avoid the crunch of the green bean casserole and enjoy soft pieces of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a number of boiled vegetables. For dessert, you can enjoy pie filling, but try to avoid any hard crusts. As an alternative, you can eat pudding and custard treats.

Christmas

The classic candy cane Christmas treat is really bad for anyone with braces, but luckily they are a lot of alternatives that you can indulge on during the holiday season. Make a cup of hot chocolate and then melt a candy inside of it. This helps avoid the crunch while giving you the full candy cane flavors. Look for other candy cane flavored treats including soft chocolates and ice creams.

Now that your holiday planning is out of the way, you can have an easier time making a decision to correct your smile and choose adult braces. An orthodontist will also give you a detailed food list to follow once the braces are installed. For more tips, contact a company like Fayetteville Family Dentistry.