Braces have been used for generations to create straight, healthy smiles. Children and adults can benefit from the brackets and wires system to resolve even the most complex bite and alignment issues. However, you’re going to have to watch what you eat. Certain foods can damage your braces or increase your risk of complications. You don’t want to lose a day of summer sitting in a dental chair because you ate the wrong food. You don’t have to skip your summer favorites. Your orthodontist has the worst and best foods to eat with braces.