Yeah, I've definitely had that happen too. I remember feeling like my teeth were shifting around like puzzle pieces—super unsettling at first. But honestly, once you realize it's just part of the process, it gets easier to handle. Still, it's weird how our teeth seem to have their own little schedule. Did anyone else find certain foods made the sensitivity worse during these shifts? Bagels were always a no-go for me...
"Did anyone else find certain foods made the sensitivity worse during these shifts? Bagels were always a no-go for me..."
Totally relate to this. I remember biting into an apple once during a particularly sensitive phase—big mistake. Felt like my teeth were protesting for days afterward. Weirdly enough, cold stuff like ice cream or smoothies was sometimes soothing, but other times it just made everything feel ten times worse... go figure.
Honestly though, hang in there. I had braces for my underbite for what felt like forever too, and there were definitely moments I wondered if anything was actually happening. But trust me, when you finally see that progress, it's so worth it. Did anyone else notice their bite suddenly feeling totally different overnight? Like you'd wake up one morning and your teeth had secretly rearranged themselves while you slept... kinda creepy but also pretty cool.
"Did anyone else notice their bite suddenly feeling totally different overnight? Like you'd wake up one morning and your teeth had secretly rearranged themselves while you slept..."
Haha, yeah, totally had those moments. One day chewing feels normal, next day it's like my teeth forgot how to line up properly. Weirdest feeling ever... but hey, progress is progress, right?
I've definitely noticed this with my kid's braces journey too. One morning he's casually eating breakfast, and the next he's staring at his toast like it's betrayed him because his teeth don't line up anymore. 😂 Our orthodontist explained that as the braces gradually shift teeth, sometimes the bite alignment can feel off temporarily—especially after adjustments or overnight when things settle differently. It's like a weird dental puzzle that's constantly rearranging itself.
Honestly, patience is key here. I remember thinking we'd never see progress with my son's underbite, but slowly (and I mean sloooowly) things started to improve. Those random mornings of "wait, what happened to my bite?" usually meant something was actually moving in the right direction. Hang in there—it does get better eventually, even if it feels like forever and a day right now...
Glad I'm not the only one noticing this... Does anyone else find their bite feels extra weird right after waking up? Like, is that normal or should I be worried something's off?
