It hurts to eat with new braces...?

Question

I just got braces yesterday. -smiles painfully- so, I know what foods i can't and can eat. But right now, it really hurts to eat. Does anyone have any suggestions on what i should eat so the pain is minimized?

Answer 1

try different types of soups for 2 or 3 days then gradually work your way up to the foods that you use to eat b4 u got them

Answer 2

Ice cream will make you fat,so lay off that. Low fat or fat free yogurt,soup, smoothie(low fat, low cal.), any soft foods.  

Answer 3

Ice cream, yogurt, soup. and Tylenol

Answer 4

I got my braces on last week, and I couldn't even close

my mouth too hard or accidentally tap my tooth with a

toothpick or it would hurt like crazy! It's normal to not be

able to floss the first two days or so if it hurts too badly. Try eating foods like

Ramen noodles, mashed potatoes, soup, yogurt, or smoothies;

they really help ease the pain by not chewing. Basically eat

anything that doesn't require chewing, or hot foods to ease the pain.

After a week (which is now) my teeth feel sooo much better(!!!) and I

can eat about anything, even apples, though my front teeth

are still the teensiest bit sensitive. Don't worry about anything,

it will be fine. :) Until then, use some Tylenol to minimize the pain, though Tylenol didn't do anything for me. That's normal too. It's

also okay for it to hurt to talk, or even smile. Just give it a few

days to a week, and I promise, it will feel pain-free and totally fine. :)

Answer 5

Ice cream! When I first got my braces (still have 'em) Ice cream was my best friend

Answer 6

for the first few days (as well as after you get them tightened) you'll want to keep to eating soft things.  ice cream, jell-o, applesauce, soggy cereal, mashed potatoes, soup, yogurt, smoothies, etc.  it does get better!

Answer 7

Well, when I had braces at first, All I ate was Ice cream, pudding, soft noodles, stuff like that. extremely soft. Also When you get your braces tightened your teeth will hurt too. but not as long as when you first get them on. I also suggest taking pain killers. They help alot.

Good luck with your braces! P.S. if you do everything your orthidontist says your braces will be off before you know it! Trust me. I was suppost to have mine on for 3 years, but I got mine off in 1 1/2 yrs.  

Answer 8

I have braces to and they used to hurt soo bad! i suggest ice cream or squishy Popsicle. and if you take Tylenol it usually helps a lot. Hope it helps!=)