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Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:43 pm
by OldBikerBag
Cut the meat off the bone. Don't try to strip it off with your teeth.
I have the new bracket now. It's kinda weird...I missed the tugging feeling on those lower teeth. Am I odd in feeling that if I feel the tugging, it's comforting to know something might be happening, even though I can't tell by looking?
Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:05 pm
by xanidu2012
I can see why we're told not to bite into anything. My teeth are sooooo loose and achy. It makes me
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But on the upside my husband made me some BBQ ribs; at first I thought omg! how am I going to eat these; but me made them so tender the meat came off the bone and tasted out of this world. PS101 I feel you with the fresh fruit
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but my husband knows how much I love fresh fruit so he made a fruit salad (cantaloupe, honey dew, strawberries, mango, grapes, pineapple) he cut the fruit into manageable pieces and I had no problem chewin . So for right now I have relearned how to eat and actually enjoy.
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I did make my first try at eating at restaurant but after an hour or so I asked for a take home tray. Just wanted to eat in a comfortable environment
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Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:38 pm
by hydr0
I still can't bite into anything - when I have to bite something, I use the super attractive, side of the mouth, bite with the back teeth and rip, technique.
That hasn't stopped me from eating absolutely EVERYTHING though. Today I had 2 Starbursts, oh how I've missed them. I about had to gum them to death, but I managed!Though I wouldn't have tried if I didn't have an ortho appointment tomorrow anyway.
Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:50 pm
by OldBikerBag
I chewed gum the other day. Okay, mostly, I rolled it around with my tongue. I admit it.
Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:39 pm
by xanidu2012
That's funny OldBikerBag
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this is the 1st time I've laughed all day with my teeth pain. Thanks
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Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:26 pm
by OldBikerBag
I just ate a big ol Subway sandwich with double meat, lots of fresh vegetables including spinach leaves and cucumbers, as well as pickles and olives.
*checking....*
Yep! All my brackets are still there and the wires are where they belong!
(Sometimes you just have to give in to cravings for fresh veggies...)
Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:44 am
by xanidu2012
Good for you OldBikerBag. Did u bite into it or knife/fork it? How long did it take u to eat it?
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Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:10 am
by linguallady
POPCORN every week
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Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:21 pm
by OldBikerBag
xanidu2012 wrote:Good for you OldBikerBag. Did u bite into it or knife/fork it? How long did it take u to eat it?
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I unwrapped it and got to work. Biting down was not really an option, but I was able to tear it with my front teeth. Made kind of a mess, but sooooo yummy. Italian Herb n Cheese bread.....
I really wish we had a "like" button on this forum. Popcorn, @linguallady?? LMAO
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Re: Foods you try to get away with having braces...
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:02 am
by linguallady
@OldBikerBag, haha
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yes POPCORN (with salt & vinegar flavoring).. my kryptonite!!
Now as for a SUBWAY SANDWICH.. that deserves a double-like!!!!!!
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