i have braces. and i've had every single thing that i 'cant' eat... and it never affects them at all, it never gets stuck, its never hard to eat, nothing. i have no clue why they say you cant have them when really.. you can, but i was very scared the first time trying gum with braces because my friends all did and there like it doesnt get stuck, and knowing my luck it would but so far it hasnt, and more than likely wont.