About the braces: eating soft foods is easier than normal food in the beginning, bananas or oatmeal are good food to start with. Your teeth should stop hurting in a few days. You also will probably have to brush your teeth for a bit longer and floss differently. It takes time to get used to, that’s basically what I’m saying.
I did ballet until I was 12… Drink ice cold drinks… Eat ice cream… Try a lemon sorbet… Drink plenty if water… Fresh Orange juice…