Braces and Bite Plate. Help!

Question

2 days ago I got braces and a top bite plate. I can't eat anything but yogurt, malto meal, mashed potatoes and soup. I was told to exercise my new bite by chewing gum but I can't even do that. I called the orthodontist and he said it would take a couple weeks to adjust to the bite plate but my friend from out of town is coming next week and we are going to the American Girl Cafe and Disneyland with her family. So what am I going to eat? I don't know what to do! Help!

Answer 1

you will be ok by then

it happens for the first few days and then they are all rite.

try pretend chewing e.g. pretend you chewing something do the actions with you mouth and then the chewing gum.  

Answer 2

hey you helped me And im gonna help you . Dont worry about it . it will go away. besides its not like anybodys forcing you to eat

Answer 3

Haha gum? My ortho told me not to eat that,period.

Can you tell me more about what the top bite plate is? I never heard of it.

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