I've just recieved braces and found it difficult to eat, not because of the pain, but because food keeps getting caught in the metal thingy on the roof of my mouth. Also, it's really hard to swallow. I can't even take one small bite without spending 5 minutes trying to get the stuff out.
2006-11-16 05:00:39 · 3 answers · asked by Ryan 2 in Health ➔ Dental
RYAN,
I HAD BRACES IN COLLEGE AND THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO TAKE SMALL BITES, TRYING TO OPEN WIDE TO GET A BIG BITE WON'T REALLY BE EASY REMEMBER TO TAKE OFF YOUR RUBBER BANDS BEFORE EATING, AND PUT THEM BACK ON AFTER BRUSHING.IF YOU'RE AT SCHOOL BRUSH IN THE BATHROOM BEFORE RETURNING TO CLASS.
A GOOD TOOL FOR YOU -AND EVERYONE AT HOME- IS T USE A WATERPIK ORAL IRRIGATOR BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP. YOUR ORTHDONTIST WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH THE CLEANLINESS AND GOD HEALTH OF YOUR GUMS.
2006-11-16 07:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have braces, don't use ur touge other wise ur tounge will become raw! Bread, I hate eating untoasted bread it gets caught in ur braces. Sorry to say but u have to get use to it, I know it easier said then done!! And PRAY u don't have to get chains(chain of thing that holds the wire on), just got them yesterday I can't eat anything w/out it hurting
2006-11-16 05:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got rid of my braces a while ago, but there isnt really any advice i can give ya, just give it time and you will adapt to it and then you wont even notice your braces are in your mouth! haha!
2006-11-16 05:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by Big-Ben 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋