Eating and cleaningQuestion during treatment

Can I eat without taking my elastics out?

Answered byDr Ivelina Ivanova-Koycheva, Orthodontist (MSc)Master's degrees in orthodontics in Rome and in aligner treatment in Turin, international lecturerPublished on 12 November 2026

You can – it just isn't very comfortable. You have to choose between the hassle of taking your elastics out and putting new ones in, and eating with them in, which can make an elastic snap unexpectedly.

This answer is for general information. Your own case needs an examination by an orthodontist.