User blog comment:GrimmsDePytheLover/Who said it was a good idea to put a bunch of metal in a human's mouth?/@comment-11163511-20160401161410

I hope you're alright. Coming from someone who's had them (and is still wearing retainers, here), braces aren't so bad once you get used to them. The first day's the pain, I'll agree on that. It kinda depends on how tight the braces are, so you might be able to chew again in a week or so. The pain weakens though time, so you shouldn't worry too much.