First meal after braces

[TigerLily]

I've been thinking about this the last few days as I am getting my braces off in two weeks, but am struggling to think of stuff as in the last year or so I pretty much have anything I want (unless it was in a agony-filled post adjustment week). I have had times of not having things e.g. curry when I had clear powerchains but not much I haven't had for the entire the 2.5 years. French baguettes were always off limits but then I discovered one at Pret a Manger recently which is an 'artisan bread' and has quite a bit of mayonnaise in it so it's soft enough to chew (although I wouldn't have attempted it a week after adjustment).

So I think maybe proper pizza, yum and caramel sweets. And brazil nuts! I have had cashew nuts but only the brands I know are softer.

Should I book into nice pizza place for night of debracing, or will I be sore and I should wait a few days?

[TigerLily]

Ooh.. crisps! I have had the odd packet but have sucked them.

And I haven't had a steak in 2.5 years, but I don't really eat beef much anyway.

[Lela]

I don't remember what my first post-braces meal was, but I do remember that my teeth were sore for a while. I coudn't bite into an apple or carrot without discomfort for at least a month.

I don't know if my experience was typical, but all the super crunch, & chewy things were out for a while even after the braces came off .

[TigerLily]

Oh. Thanks for letting me know! I won't book a table at the best place for pizza in London just in case. Fingers crossed.

[Steph in Sac]

A big sandwich!!! It will also be nice to be able to bite into a slice of pizza rather than using a knife and fork.

[blindboarder2008]

fish and chips were my first big meal and i had gum as soon as they were off as well!!!! I've tried to eat apples the old fashion way but i end up getting a really bad hedache and my jaw gets super sore so i'm waiting it out. I'm actually being checked to see if I have tmj or something cause i've been getting really bad headaches on and off for over a month now!

[catfish]

On my de-bracing day, I left the orthos and went out to breakfast. I passed on the bacon thinking it would be too crunchy, but I bit into my toast with no problem. My teeth felt pretty good right after my braces were removed. I expected some pain, but really didn't have any. I will try bacon next!

[Takako]

Tough chewy things! Without having to pull them to pieces first! Like today, I just bought some bread from a farmer's market. I just had an adjustment Wednesday. I'm able to eat bread now, but NOT the "normal" way! I had to break it into little pieces! My teeth hurt too much to chomp!!

[ingridb]

I`m gonna take my braces off soon I want to eat popcorn and peanuts. It`s going to be weird to not have all the food stuck in your braces after eating...But off course wonderful!

[mihaelici]

I managed to eat everything while having braces, even corn on the cob (that was bit messy business though and a bit difficult to bite), popcorn, Snickers, pretty much everything.. I'll probably have chewing gum now

[jackjack]

anything and everything. i can pretty much eat anything i want. but just knowing i can eat without with my braces will be exciting. for now i definitely stay away from popcorn and nuts.

[jackjack]

Oh my gosh i forgot about BEEF JERKY!

[blindboarder2008]

I`m gonna take my braces off soon I want to eat popcorn and peanuts. It`s going to be weird to not have all the food stuck in your braces after eating...But off course wonderful!

oh believe me it is totally weird not having the food all stuck in your teeth and braces wires! the first meal i had post braces treatment i was thinking what is going on? usually food is always getting stuck in my teeth but not tonight, then i remembered that my braces were gone!

[dizzyintechnicolor]

My first meal was mashed potatoes from Popeye's. LMAO. I wanted it to be corn nuts for some reason, but my teeth were too sore for something that crunchy.