Eating right with dental issues

katsmo

Hi there- I am being treated for some TMJ problems, and I just got a palatal expander strapped to the roof of my mouth yesterday. I swear I could probably tune this sucker in to the Russian space station, and it is very uncomfortable. I am really struggling to eat or even speak properly, but will adapt. This may be on for a couple months. I'm worried about getting enough protein and high-quality food while this is on and would appreciate any recipes or advice. Thanks