Haha, scrambled eggs were my hero too. I was super cautious like you—kept chewing on one side for weeks. Even now, months later, I still pause before biting into anything crunchy... dental anxiety is no joke. Glad I'm not alone in this!
Haha, scrambled eggs are definitely the MVP, but honestly, I think chewing on one side for weeks might've made things worse for me. Hear me out—I did the same thing at first, thinking it was safer, but then my jaw started feeling super stiff and weirdly sore on the "good" side. My dentist later told me that favoring one side too long can actually strain your jaw muscles and mess with your bite alignment. Who knew?
Eventually, I forced myself to slowly chew softer foods evenly on both sides (think pasta, mashed potatoes... basically anything you can squish with your tongue). It felt sketchy at first, but after a few days, my jaw relaxed a lot more. Still took forever before I dared crunch into chips again though—dental anxiety is real, haha.
Yeah, chewing on one side messed me up too—felt like my jaw was stuck in "budget robot" mode for weeks, lol. Pasta and mashed potatoes were lifesavers though...hang in there, chips are worth the wait.
"Pasta and mashed potatoes were lifesavers though...hang in there, chips are worth the wait."
Honestly, chips were the worst for me even after the healing period. Anyone else find crunchy stuff uncomfortable way longer than expected? Took me a good two months before I dared to munch on Doritos again without anxiety. Maybe I'm overly cautious, but soups and smoothies felt safer way longer than pasta or potatoes. Did your dentist specifically say when crunchy foods were okay, or did you just wing it?
My dentist gave me the standard "wait a couple weeks" advice, but honestly, I felt uneasy way longer. Took me about a month before I could comfortably eat crunchy stuff again...and even then, I chewed super carefully on one side. You're definitely not alone in being cautious!
