Young woman with braided hair and pink headphones blowing bubble gum, illustrating the topic of chewing gum while wearing braces.

Chewing gum with braces is usually not recommended. It can get caught on braces and pull them off. In addition, the sugar in the gum can get around and behind the braces and cause cavities. In some cases, it may be possible for you to chew a sugar-free, nonstick gum such as Freedent or Wrigley’s. However, Freedentand Wrigley’s Extra will still damage some kinds of braces, so please talk to Dr. Kent before chewing gum.