That itchy feeling is so real—I thought I was losing it when I first felt it after my adjustments. It’s almost worse than the regular soreness, honestly. Like, you can’t scratch your teeth, so what are you supposed to do? As for foods, mashed potatoes are weirdly more annoying than I expected. They get stuck everywhere. But yogurt, which I thought I’d hate, has become my go-to. Applesauce got old fast for me too... I still can’t look at it the same way.
That itchy teeth thing is wild, right? I kept trying to wiggle my jaw like it’d help, but nope—just made me look like I was chewing invisible gum. I actually thought mashed potatoes would be a lifesaver, but yeah, they’re like dental cement in disguise. Yogurt’s been my MVP too. I still can’t do soup though... it’s just too messy for me.
Weirdest thing for my kid was that “itchy” feeling too—he kept poking at his cheeks like he had ants in there. I thought mashed potatoes would be a safe bet, but it’s true, they just sort of glue themselves everywhere. We ended up sticking with smoothies and scrambled eggs. Soup’s actually been a hit here, but only if I let him drink it out of a mug... less mess, more fun, apparently. It’s wild how each food is a gamble during those first couple days.
That “ants in there” feeling is so real.
My daughter did the same thing, except she’d wiggle her tongue around nonstop, like she was trying to find a secret escape hatch for the discomfort. First time her braces got tightened, she declared applesauce “too weird” and then tried to eat a banana with a fork—don’t even ask how that turned out.he kept poking at his cheeks like he had ants in there
I actually thought mashed potatoes would be the ultimate comfort food too, but it just made everything feel stickier. Scrambled eggs were a win for us, but she also got obsessed with cold cottage cheese for some reason. Maybe the chill helped? The mug idea for soup is genius, though. I wish I’d thought of that—less cleanup, more novelty.
It’s kind of wild how unpredictable it is. One day yogurt is fine, next day it’s “too tangy.” Makes me wonder if the pressure on the teeth just changes everything about taste and texture for a bit.
It’s kind of wild how unpredictable it is. One day yogurt is fine, next day it’s “too tangy.”
That unpredictability drives me nuts too. I always thought soft foods would be a safe bet, but honestly, some days even pudding felt “off” after a tightening. Did you notice your grocery bill creeping up with all those specialty snacks? I started making big batches of rice and lentils—super cheap, and my kid actually liked them cold. I wonder if the cold thing really does help, or if it’s just easier to eat when everything hurts.
