Braced on wednesday...need advice

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#1 Post by **T4raegirl** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:17 pm

Hey...So i got braces on thursday and i only got them on the top. I am pretty good so far, not to much pain... i was just wondering how long until i can bite into something. my two front teeth are still sore.

#2 Post by **R-A-M-O-N-E-S** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:25 pm

Your lucky your not to sore, I was in alot of pain my first week.
I have both top and bottom
Took me about 6 to 7 days to eat normal agian
Good luck!

#3 Post by **weird_wired** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:31 pm

Not being able to use your teeth keeps the brace much cleaner!

My upper brace has been on for five days now and they're still too tender to bite with.

My tongue is going to end up with muscles like Schwarzenegger the amount I am using it to mush-and-crush my food against the roof of my mouth.

You may find the very back teeth are useable.

If you're sick of 100% mush/soft stuff, try potato salad with fairly well-cooked potatoes, and finely-chopped crunchy (but swallowable) onion. It has a really nice solid feel to it compared to most of the stuff I've been eating, eg mashed potato, hummous, cheesecake-without-the-base.

#4 Post by **johnnys_angel** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:33 pm

I'd say start biting with your front teeth when you feel ready. When I had braces, I rarely bit with my front teeth, out of habit.

#5 Post by **x_Ashley_x** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:39 pm

Well so far i have had my braces 3 days and they are still sore...everyone tells me that they are sore for a week so who knows...

#6 Post by **BraceUrself** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:44 am

I think it's different for everybody. I still have a hard time biting into certain foods & I have had my uppers braced now for almost 3 weeks-Braces sure do teach us one thing-PATIENCE!

Good luck & welcome!

#7 Post by **sillikitti** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:38 pm

I'm on my 10th day with braces and I still can't bite into anything

Yesterday I had to eat a sandwich with a knife and fork. I guess some people just take longer to heal...

#8 Post by **fins** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:52 pm

It will change and the pain will come and go, not necessarily right at the time you get an adjustment. My teeth hurt right now but I haven't had an adjustment in weeks. It's just a tooth moving again. Usually within 4-5 days max the pain just fades away. It is kind of sad though that your teeth can start hurting at any old time they want to but at least you know things are happening with them.

I think the type of movement you need to achieve and the ligs (wire or elastic) also play a part in what kind of discomfort you have.