I like CHINESE FOOD, do you? I thought it would be the perfect time to do Chinese food takeout given that CHINESE NEW YEAR was very recent! Can you eat it with braces ? LO MEIN - YES FRIED RICE - YES DUMPLINGS - YES SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN - YES, just make sure it's softened in the sweet and sour sauce FORTUNE COOKIES: I would break these into small pieces, then they should be okay to eat with braces on! If you have any questions, please direct them to your treating doctor :) WHAT ABOUT USING CHOP STICKS? Chopsticks are actually a great option for braces wearers because it forces you to take smaller bites! I totally encourage them, they also help improve manual dexterity! But if you have trouble using them, there's no shame in a traditional fork and knife!