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Subject: Re: Braces and eating problems?

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Janell

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Date Posted: 04:40:50 08/25/04 Wed
In reply to: Melody 's message, "Re: Braces and eating problems?" on 21:45:37 08/24/04 Tue

Congrats on getting your treatment started! As far as your question...for me the first week and a half was horrible (but keep in mind that I had my wisdom teeth extracted a week before the braces went on), and then after that, it gets easier and easier. I've had my braces for almost 3 weeks and bit into a cheesburger last night, so it does get better. I remember my first days in braces and people telling me that "it will get better" and I was like "yeah, right", but it honestly does! At the beginning you just have to change the method to your eating....tiny bits, things like that. You'll be fine! I promise! :-)

>Scott,
>
>I understand where you are coming from. I have had my
>braces for 2 months, and when I first got them on, I
>thought I would never eat anything but jello and
>mashed potatoes for two years. But gradually, it gets
>better. It took around a week before I felt somewhat
>normal about eating, and could chew with enough
>pressure to enjoy the food I was eating. It is a day
>by day process, and definitely has it ups and downs.
>Some days you will be able eat just about anything
>without pain, and other days certain teeth will just
>ache. This is a natural part of the process. When
>you go for adjustments, it may feel like you are
>starting over...sore teeth, soft foods, all over
>again. But again gradually, over a few days or in my
>case about a week...it gets better again. As far as
>food getting stuck, Jim is right...you just deal with
>it the best you can. It's a bit of a nuisance...no
>big deal. The extra brushing and flossing etc. will
>become routine.
>
>I really hope this helps, and it kind of makes me feel
>better too, to be able to share my experience with
>someone new to braces...Best of luck to you.
>
>Melody

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