I totally relate to the scrambled eggs thing—those tiny curds are sneaky. I actually leaned hard into smoothies and meal shakes for the first week. It felt a little weird at first, like I was skipping “real food,” but honestly, it was a lifesaver when chewing felt impossible. Cold stuff was a win for me too, especially frozen yogurt. One thing that worked better than mashed potatoes for me was pureed soups—tomato or butternut squash were easy to eat and didn’t get stuck as much. Plus, you can switch up flavors so you don’t get bored.
Pureed soups were a game changer for me too, especially when I got tired of the same old mashed potato routine. I actually found that blending up roasted veggies with a bit of broth made things way more interesting—plus, you can control the texture so nothing gets caught in your brackets. Cold foods worked for me, but sometimes I just needed something warm, especially at night when my teeth felt extra sore. Honestly, switching up temperatures and flavors helped break up the monotony more than I expected.
Roasted veggie soups are underrated, honestly. I remember after my adjustment appointments, I’d crave something with a bit more depth than just potatoes or applesauce. Sometimes I’d even toss in a little ginger or turmeric for a kick—helped with the soreness, or at least distracted me from it. Did anyone else find certain spices or herbs made things easier or was that just me being stubborn about flavor?
I wish I could handle more spices, honestly. After my first few adjustments, even the smell of ginger made my mouth tingle in a weird way. I tried adding a pinch of turmeric once, but it actually irritated my gums—maybe just bad timing? I stuck to really bland stuff for a while, just because I was worried about anything making the soreness worse. Maybe I’m just extra sensitive or overthinking it, but I always get anxious about introducing new flavors right after an appointment.
