Same here, coffee was rough for me too...but weirdly enough, ice cream was my kryptonite. Felt like brain freeze but in my teeth, haha. Glad you're feeling confident now—makes all those awkward moments worth it.
Did ice cream sensitivity ever ease up for you? I'm still cautious about biting into anything cold...feels like my teeth remember the pain, haha. Did you find any affordable toothpaste or tricks that helped with that?
"feels like my teeth remember the pain, haha."
Haha, totally get what you mean by teeth having a memory—my son's experienced something similar after his braces came off. We found that switching to a toothpaste labeled specifically for sensitivity (Sensodyne worked well, but store-brand versions were just as effective and cheaper) made a noticeable difference within a couple weeks. Also, he started using lukewarm water when brushing instead of cold, which seemed to help ease that initial shock. Hang in there, it does improve gradually!
Yeah, teeth sensitivity after braces is pretty common—your teeth have been through a lot, and the nerves can stay sensitive for a while. The toothpaste suggestion above is solid; I've seen many people benefit from that. Another thing you might try is avoiding overly acidic foods or drinks (like citrus or soda) for a bit, since acid can make sensitivity worse. Usually, it settles down naturally over a few weeks or months... just gotta be patient.
Yeah, sensitivity can linger a bit longer than you'd expect. Mine took a couple months to fully settle down. Cutting back on citrus helped me quite a bit, too—though giving up orange juice in the mornings was rough... Hang in there, it'll ease up soon enough.
