DD, 13, has had her functional brace (double block) fitted last Tuesday. I've read a lot of threads on here about this and I can see that most kids struggle at first but then adapt over 1-2 weeks. I have a few questions further though:
- One of the main things that dd is worried about is the angle at which the brace is pushing. It makes her chin jut out a lot and puts her top and bottom teeth in a direct line with each other rather than the bottom being slightly behind. Is this correct? What sort of profile will she be left with as if it looks like she does with the brace in she would rather not continue.
- Eating. She literally can't eat as there is no space for food between the top and bottom so can only eat food she can 'mush' on the roof of her mouth. So far fishcakes have been the only thing and so she's taking them out to eat. Not ideal but a compromise I can live with. But what about at school? Do kids take them out at lunchtime? It seems quite awkward.
- Any tips on any kind of foods to avoid in particular?
After starting determinedly, today she's thinking of quitting and I'm hoping to dissuade her.