{"id":585,"date":"2024-12-19T15:18:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=585"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:20:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:20:37","slug":"how-meal-prepping-can-help-ease-adjustment-for-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sachsefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/19\/how-meal-prepping-can-help-ease-adjustment-for-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"How Meal Prepping Can Help Ease the Adjustment Period for Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You live in a delivery app society, where nearly any food or drink can be delivered to your location practically round the clock. But while it\u2019s nice to have food options on the fly, when it comes to your new braces, some advanced meal planning can make the first week a lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips for preparing your diet for the initial days of orthodontic treatment<\/a>, so you\u2019re never left struggling to find foods that won\u2019t hurt your mouth and can be easily chewed while you\u2019re still getting adjusted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Adjustment Period<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you first get braces you will likely experience a brief adjustment period as your teeth get used to being pulled into their desired direction. This can cause some pain and sensitivity that can make eating difficult. Thankfully, this period only lasts about a week. It typically peaks between days two and four and then becomes a lot more manageable moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foods to Enjoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the adjustment period, it\u2019s a good idea to have plenty of food on hand that won\u2019t make discomfort worse. Here are a few suggestions for nutritious foods that will be easy to chew and even soothing to your mouth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n