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Yesterday, i got braces. i got "bite pillows" on my right and left bottom molars, and i can't chew anything. the "pillows" are so high i cant eat! ?
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Yes you can: Takes some getting used to. For the first few days seek a soft high-protein diet such as eggs, yogurt, ice cream, tuna salad, Ensure, milk shake, mac n'cheese, hamburger, things that don't require a lot of chewing. You will adapt.
Answered 12/8/2020
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