Cosmetic orthodontics offers a variety of up-to-date methods
to straighten your smile. If you’ve made the investment in your health and are
wearing adult braces, you know how important it is to avoid the sticky, chewy,
and crunchy foods that can damage them.
These recipes consist entirely of safe foods to eat with
braces. Whether you’re wearing traditional or lingual braces, review these great
and easy baking ideas!
Appetizer: Artichoke
Dip (Serves 6-8)
This delicious dip is
a hit as an appetizer or a party snack. To keep this dish braces-friendly,
serve it with pieces of soft, easily chewable bread – not crunchy crackers or
chips.
You will need:
1 can whole artichokes
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
½-cup low-fat sour cream
½ tsp. Tabasco sauce
Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees.
Drain and finely chop the artichokes.
Mix all ingredients.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until brown and bubbly.
Main course: Baked
Honey Chicken (Serves 4)
This recipe combines
sweet and spicy – without the added sugar. Serve it with brown rice and steamed
vegetables of your choice.
You will need:
4 boneless chicken breast halves
1 tsp. curry powder
½ cup honey
¼ cup mustard
¼ cup butter
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In oven, melt butter in an 8” x 8” baking pan. Stir in
honey, mustard, and curry powder.
Add the chicken, turning to coat both sides.
Bake for 50 minutes. Turn and baste the chicken and bake for
an additional 10 minutes.
Dessert: Applesauce
Muffins (Makes 16)
Here’s a delicious
baked dessert (they’re great for breakfast, too) without sugar, shortening,
butter, or eggs. When your braces are off, you can celebrate your brilliant new
smile by adding 1 cup of raisins to the mix. But not before!
You will need:
1 3/8 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup organic coconut sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar-free applesauce (homemade or store-bought)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients (no need for a mixer!).
Bake for 25 minutes.
Author Bio:
Adam Schulhof, DMD is a leader in lingual orthodontics and
sits on the Clinical Advisory Board of 3M Unitek and Lingualcare, the makers of
Incognito Braces. He also played a key role in the development of Incognito
Lite –
braces
behind the teeth that are used to make beautiful, quick corrections to
smiles needing minor adjustments for teeth misalignment. He trains hundreds of
other orthodontists around the world in applying Incognito and runs offices in New
York City and Oradell, New Jersey. When he’s not working to improve smiles, Dr.
Adam enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.
