I just got my damon braces today, along with turbos and elastics which I wasn't expecting.
I am excited and looking forward to a better smile.
Oh yea, I'm 50, and never had braces before.
So I had a hot dog for lunch any good meal ideas out there?
Hello, new here.
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Hi Jerry and welcome
You might find biting down with the turbos difficult to start with as your molars probably don't meet?
Having said that it's important to chew as much as you are able to and not baby your teeth too much. Chewing stimulates the blood supply to the periodontal ligament which surrounds the teeth.
I stuck to things like pasta for the first few days until I adjusted to all the hardware. After that I just went back eating pretty much what I did before. The only things I don't eat are whole apples, raw whole carrots and sticky sweets (things like that can damage your braces).
Hope you enjoy browsing the forum.
You might find biting down with the turbos difficult to start with as your molars probably don't meet?
Having said that it's important to chew as much as you are able to and not baby your teeth too much. Chewing stimulates the blood supply to the periodontal ligament which surrounds the teeth.
I stuck to things like pasta for the first few days until I adjusted to all the hardware. After that I just went back eating pretty much what I did before. The only things I don't eat are whole apples, raw whole carrots and sticky sweets (things like that can damage your braces).
Hope you enjoy browsing the forum.
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