That whole protein monotony is real—eggs get old fast. I ended up leaning hard on Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, though I know not everyone’s a fan. Silken tofu’s a smart move, honestly. And the wax... yeah, I’ve tried every trick in the book, from drying with a tissue to using tweezers, but once food gets involved, it’s like it has a mind of its own. I do think saltwater rinses help keep the irritation down a bit, even if they don’t fix the lisp. At this point, I just accept I’ll sound like Daffy Duck for a few days.
I do think saltwater rinses help keep the irritation down a bit, even if they don’t fix the lisp.
Saltwater rinses really do make a difference, at least for me—less stinging after meals. I still struggle with wax too, especially after eating. Sometimes switching to an orthodontic silicone instead of regular wax holds up better. It’s not perfect, but less annoying.
Sometimes switching to an orthodontic silicone instead of regular wax holds up better. It’s not perfect, but less annoying.
I’ve seen a lot of patients have better luck with silicone too—it doesn’t break down as fast after eating. Personally, I always found the taste of the regular wax a bit off, especially if it mixed with food. One trick that helped me was drying the brackets really well before applying silicone. Makes a surprising difference in how long it stays put.
My kiddo actually hated the silicone—she said it felt too thick and kept falling off if she had anything remotely chewy. We went back to the regular wax, even though yeah, the taste is a little weird sometimes. She got used to it after a while, especially if she rinsed her mouth out first. I do agree about drying the brackets, though. We used a little piece of tissue to dab them dry before putting on the wax, and it seemed to help it stick better. Maybe it just depends on the person? Every mouth is different, I guess. It’s funny how something so small can make such a big difference in comfort.
That’s interesting, because I actually found the silicone way easier to use than the regular wax. The texture just felt less sticky to me. Did your kid notice any difference in how long each one lasted? I’m worried about the taste thing, honestly... does it go away after a bit?
