Adjustment Period

[Madison]

Hello

I am just wondering how long does it take to adjust ibraces? How long is it until you can eat normally ie steak??

[lionfish]

I don't know about iBraces, but with another lingual brand I was eating meat within 10 days of being braced.

[Volare]

Yeah, not too long: 10-14 days for me. Another 4-5 days off whenever I get a new wire put in.

[lingualslady]

speech and terrible ulcers took a week or so to improve..

the eating thing im still waiting to find out... day 17 on mash and counting...

[lionfish]

Lingualslady, I'd seriously be getting into solid food by now. The more you chew, the better.

[saps]

That is longer than I took but everyone is different. The first 10 days was tough but then my biggest problem was the bite pads they put on were WAY to high. I went back, talked to the ortho and he lowered them. After that, I had NO problems chewing (still couldn't eat certain foods that are likely to knock off a bracket and popcorn is...well...evil).

What is causing you issues? Pain? Bite? Chewing?

[sanna]

things are definitely improving for me but this is SO much harder than i thought it would be. i have to cover the brackets on my cuspids with wax, which is a pain with eating (ie it comes out) so i am mostly drinking smoothies. also i am still lisping.

[sanna]

things are definitely improving for me but this is SO much harder than i thought it would be. i have to cover the brackets on my cuspids with wax, which is a pain with eating (ie it comes out) so i am mostly drinking smoothies. steak is a distant dream for me. good luck!

[lingualslady]

Lionfish and Saps

It's not through lack of trying! But my teeth hurt and I have usual ulcer problems and wax comign off so moving food around is painful as well. I keep trying new foods (out of boredom and hunger) and it's all more effort and pain than it's worth! But then things are heading inthe right direction.. just slowly!!