Braces at Disney Land (What not to eat?)

[JadeDarkstar]

So my son has his braces and we are starting to go down the list of "don't eats"
It looks like a lot of foods he likes he will have to be careful when eating and some he just won't eat. Now my question is this, do any parents out there have any tips about what not to eat at DL with Braces?

We are thinking of not doing the dinners in Buna park because the "don't eat ribs and things off the bone part of the rules.
We don't want to plan to many food places, and then get there and find out he may not be able to eat it.
At CC for Woc, is the cheeseburger hard? Like is the bun hard? We are already not sure if that peppered bacon will be to spicy or not but the bun being to hard would be a no no.

Perhaps i'm being to paranoid and he will be able to eat more but I am just getting worried how much these braces could cause issues with eating at the park.

 

[darcie2000]

My teen has braces and we'll basically just be staying away from what is already recommended she not eat. So stuff like popcorn, corn on the cob, frozen lemonade, hard or sticky lollies, caramel apples, steaks.

When we go to Blue Bayou she is going to get the strip loin as it's slow cooked and from memory is very tender. Burgers she has found she can eat as long as she tears it into little pieces first. Places like Big Thunder Ranch BBQ will be ok because the ribs basically fall apart and she can remove the chicken from the bone before eating.

We've made sure we've gone with a really good travel insurance provider just in case something does happen and we need a wire repair while over there.

 

[ldarcy]

I know we Disney freaks like to pretend Disney is utterly unique in every way, but hey, food is food! Well, at least it is when talking about braces. Never feel shy about asking questions of the cast members at the restaurant & food stands. You can always check the menus before ordering to see if there is anything your son will like & can eat so he won't be disappointed. Disappointment is not allowed at Disney - did you know that?

 

[bswift]

Right after I got my braces put on, I went and had a cheeseburger for lunch. Tbh I don't really recall braces stopping me from eating too many things, just the obvious like gum and biting straight into an apple.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

wow thank you guys. Maybe we should not be as worried and start limiting our selves to much when there. I had braces too and know I didn't listen to the whole list but I am trying to give the list a more close look with my son. Taking extra steps to prevent from needing them longer or braking brackets.

 

[GenGen22]

I currently have braces & went in Oct with them on. I stayed away from stuff with Carmel, of course any hard stuff like biting directly into an apple. I cut most of my food up and eat smaller bites & can eat practically everything including popcorn. I do not eat the hard pieces of popcorn just the fluffy pop. I still eat gummy bears etc but I am more careful. I cut up apples & eat with my back teeth. I eat pizza but cut pieces up & eat it. Its really hard to eat with your front teeth and bite into stuff. Its easier to eat with your back teeth. I don't eat nuts because its too hard to clean out of my teeth. Make sure to take a tooth brush & tooth paste to brush after meals & he should be fine.