What can I eat with braces?

Question

I JUST got my braces and they hurt :(

But nothing I can do about that, I just ate and it was a pain. I'm wondering if this is just for the first few days or for the length of time I have braces.

Basically, what can I eat? (until i get used to them)

And I'm not asking you to google search it then copy and paste. I want to know from EXPERIENCE. thanks :)

i know i shouldn't eat hard, sticky things. but what CAN i eat?

(name things)

ex: yogurt, smoothies, ....

Answer 1

I ate mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, steamed veggies to make them soft. Ice cream feels good, or any cold soft treat.

I ate rice but then you have to pick it out of your braces after.

Liquids are great, but don't drink flavored liquids because they can stain the glue on the braces

The pain will happen every time you get them adjusted/tightened which is monthly.

Get used to it by using the wax they give you, it helps and comes in different flavors.

Take advil or tylenol so the pain will subside and you can sleep.

Other than that there is nothing else you can do.  

Answer 2

For the first few days, it's almost impossible to eat most food. After about a week, your mouth should begin to feel normal again. After about a month, I was able to eat everything that I could eat before my braces were put on. Just make sure that you avoid eating apples, corn on the cob, and anything else that you have to bite into- this can pop your brackets off.

Hope I could help :D

Answer 3

soft, heated up sticky rice.

yogurt.

ice cream.

warm pie.

apple sauce.

smoothies.

canned soft fruits (like peaches)

bread (not toasted) w/ jam or peanut butter, etc.

soups.

really moist cake.

stew w/ no meat.

bananas.

Answer 4

well for the first few days stick with mashed potatoes  ice cream etc but when you fee your 100 percent or you are used to braces start with like any thing else but not the things that your ortho told you well good luck with your braces and happy smiling!

Answer 5

When I had braces, the only things I COULDN'T eat were crunchy cheetos, gum, apples, crushed ice (don't chew but you can let it melt) ice cream bars on a stick (you can eat them in a bowl but use a spoon,) and lots of other stuff that i can only enjoy for 2 more weeks... but other than those things, you can pretty much anything!! when in doubt, don't eat it, thats my rule. im getting braces too on the 28th!! I know you probably have friends that chew gum and stuff but trust me it is soo worth not chewing gum and all the foods not allowed because your teeth come out so much better.