Retain yourself!
After a few months of wearing a nightly retainer to push a formerly straight tooth back into the position it had shifted from, I have now become the lucky winner of a permanent retainer … which is not near as fancy as it sounds, it’s basically a very thin piece of wire bonded to the back of my teeth.
Me: How soon can I eat?
Orthondontist: Right away, but be careful what you eat.
Me: Be careful for how long?
Orthondontist: About 72 hours.
Me: What should I avoid eating for now?
Orthondontist: Apples, carrots, that sort of thing.
Me: How about fellatio?
Orthondontist: Sure. But we’ll need to step into my office first.