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#16 Post by **TigerLily** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:35 pm

Agreed. Better to get on with chewing!

I go on a soft food diet for a day or two after adjustment, but then get on chewing. Though never taken pain medication...just got very annoyed sometimes!

#17 Post by **artroxu** » Thu May 29, 2008 2:26 pm

By your ticker it looks like you've had your braces for less than two weeks, so that is really common. It will take you rediculous amounts of time to eat at first (first 2-3 weeks). Then slowly you will have less and less pain and your mouth will get use to the braces and you will speed up a bit. But you probably won't be able to eat quite as fast as you did before the braces untill they come off. Its just part of the ride. Consider it a blessing. Most ppl eat way too fast anyways.

Thu May 29, 2008 5:43 pm

I remember thinking (before I got my braces) that they might help facilitate losing a bit of weight by limiting my food intake, until I got them and realized that the easiest things to eat were not too healthy (i.e. milkshakes, cake, etc.). I also remember day 1 I tried to eat Tater Tots, but my teeth hurt so much I had to squeeze out the insides of the Tots 'cause I couldn't chew them!

Tater Tots! Not exactly the most intimidating food.

Believe me, it does get way better! My latest vice is licorice - probably not on my Ortho's list of good things to eat w/braces...

#19 Post by **tammers1010** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:24 pm

Just an update chewing is getting easier

, but I still feel a bit trepidatious when advancing to tougher foods that actually require me to chew well.

Forcing myself to chew, rather than just swallow, has really seemed to help the choking and the soreness on the back teeth a bit, that is after the pain of eating, brushing or flossing wears off. I still have severely sensitive teeth, but everyone keeps assuring me it is normal. I just want to feel confident eating normal food again. Now, I just need to get rid of the soreness on those front teeth. They seem more fragile with food.

For those of you that drool, I'm having the same issues. Drool slips out occasionally after I drink too. Thankfully none of my coworkers have noticed, but sadly my students did, after I stupidly choked myself on water.

BTW, I've found I have a new found appreciation for yogurt, soft serve ice-cream (minus the cone--sniff sniff), applesauce, and corned beef hash....

#20 Post by **sparkles** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:14 pm

Lol I've dribbled a few times having drinks the past few days. And I can't eat anything without having to appologise profusely to my husband for any noise I may make..I hate people eating with their mouths open/making noises when eating and feel awful that I've been one of them the past few days. But things seem to be getting better now I'm on day 4.

Hmmm I too have found the nice soft things that taste lovely also aren't the healthiest to eat (and I've just finished my first year studying dietetics too!) So I've stopped buying the haagen daz ice cream and somehow managed to overcook my white chocolate cupcakes today so couldn't eat them! (that wasn't intentional)

Fay

#21 Post by **shoezy** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:46 pm

Katt wrote:I laughed when I read this because when I first got my braces I remember posting about drueling. I would druel like crazy, and choking I can't count the number of times my husband has had to come "save the day" lol

Yeah I was paranoid with drooling at first, and speaking after an adjustment. For some reason, I always sounded funny (lisp) then.

-S