braces

[Jade123321]

i've just got braces, and i'm a vegetarian. i've had liquids for the first 3 days, but now I'm supposed to eat soft foods. does anyone know any good foods that i can eat that are not repetitive meals all of the time? thanks in advance!!

[Morrisonker]

i had fixed braces for *years* 6 or more, so trust me when I say that you don't really need to be avoiding hard food.  You're best to steer clear of chewy sweets and gum because it can get stuck really easily and doesn't all come out, and avoid fizzy drinks because they erode the glue that is holding the braces on.

 

Most foods are soft, so you don't really have to limit yourself too much, just be sensible and don't go straight into apples etc.  Pasta, rice, potatoes, mince, will all be fine.  if in doubt, ask your dentist.

 

PS, if you're in pain (teeth being moved etc,) soluble asprin rinsed around the mouth works a treat, and Bonjela helps too.

[wonky]

I recently had my braces taken off after wearing them just less than 3 yrs!! i found it hard to eat anything upto a week after having my braces tightened (which unfortunatly happened every month!!) in the end i used to take pain killers before i went to the dentist and after the dentist (4 or more hours apart). Then regarding food i survived on soup, soft bread, soft cheese and mash potato. Hope it doesnt bother you too much and just think of the day you have it removed x x

[yellowduck]

Chocolate - because it melts in your mouth, boiled veg like carrots / mash, soup, milkshakes, yoghurt, macaroni cheese. I wen through the same ordeal and you'll suddenly be able to eat normally again in a couple of days. Just stay clear of things like crisps while your teeth are tender because when you try and chew them the slightest contact between your teeth will cane. Also soft thin chips (like McD's) are nice and they're hot so they feel like you're eating something substantial and cans of orange segments because they just slither down your throat. Braces are horrible for about five days after you get them put on or tightened but you won't notice them the rest of the time and as long as you're careful with sweets etc you can still eat them x x x

[Elenya]

Try some of those liquid nutrition drinks like slim fast.  They have very good nutritionaly value, they're liquid, and filling.  If you're looking for something solid though try cherios or other cereals.  I'm in my second stage of braces, (had them for 5 mothes 3 years ago, now I've had them for almost a year) and I've found that when They're really uncomfortable it helps to chew gum.  I know they tell you not to, but my dad's a periodontist and told me that the gum does the braces no harm, and they only don't want you eating it because it might cause cavitys.  Check with your orthodontist before you chew sugar free gum though, it's really not that bad! 

Good luck!

[b_soucek]

i had my braces taken off a couple months ago. I had them for 2 years. I am also a vegetarian! Seriously: everything they told me not to eat---> ignore that! although i would suggest to definitely not eating popcorn, nuts, hard candy. I also avoided bread because it would go mushy and stick in the brackets.

As a vegetarian.. i ate alot of Rissoto (YUM!). it's soft enough to eat when you first get braces.. and it's a great veggie dish. Ratatouille is fine. Eat plenty of soups.. like potato and leek soup. pasta is easy enough on the teeth too. ummm... yeah within a couple of weeks you'll be eating everything normally again! you'll get to a point where you forget you're even wearing them! good luck with everything!

[portocat]

Mashed Potato with Onion Gravy is delicious