Will I ever be able to eat hard foods again? I just got braces.?!
Question: Will I ever be able to eat hard foods again? I just got braces.?
Answers:
Don't worry, I was convinced that I never would be able to eat hard foods! I just got my braces a month ago and for almost two whole weeks I couldn't eat normal foods. Most people say the pain only last a week, but mine was longer (and right before Christmas!!! No Christmas food :(( )
The pain does go away, trust me! For now, eat:
ice cream
soup - this was pretty much my breakfast, lunch, and dinner
yogurt
noodles
macaroni and cheese (although I couldn't even chew noodles the first few days..that's how much it hurt!! I swallowed all my noodles whole lol)
pudding
apple sauce
smoothies
Those cups of mandarin oranges worked well
After a few days I started swallowing (lol) bread. I was so hungry I just wanted something different!
Also, take advil - it really makes it feel semi better after awhile. AND I SWORE BY ORAJEL! Just put some on your gums and it completely nums you!
Good luck :)
Trust me I got braces about 6 month ago and it killed alot I was worried but it does go away and lol u will be able to eat hard food just not straight away it even hurt me to eat bread ! But it does go after about 1 week but still not completely till about 2week . What I did was to brush very lightly with the toothbrush morning and night not hard as it hurts. Just don't rush anything
Me myself and i
I know how you feel....got braces on the 12th...still cant eat solid foods....been eatting french fries cut into little pieces...just eat a baked potato yesterday..it takes time....I tried to eat a salad..couldnt do it. I really want to eat pizza but that will take some time..the pain lasted 4 days...then it was just the pain from the bracket/hooks poking my checks
30 got braces wednesday
It will get better.... in about a week or so you will be alright.