I swear, bread was my downfall too—never saw it coming. It’s wild how the wax just gives up and slides off with the softest stuff. I tried those silicone covers and honestly, they’re a bit bulkier but less sticky than wax. My mouth felt like a weird science project for months, but it does get easier. You’re definitely not alone in this.
My mouth felt like a weird science project for months, but it does get easier. You’re definitely not alone in this.
That “science project” feeling is so spot on. The first few weeks are always the toughest—especially with soft foods like bread sticking everywhere and wax just bailing out at the worst times. One thing that helped me was rolling a tiny bit of wax into a thicker ball before pressing it on, so it held up better. Also, rinsing with warm salt water can soothe those sore spots a lot. It’s wild how your mouth just adapts over time, though... what feels impossible at first ends up being second nature after a while.
That first week with braces, I swear I could pick up radio signals with my mouth. The wax struggle is real—mine used to vanish mid-bite and I’d panic, thinking I swallowed it (probably did). Bread is the sneakiest culprit, though. I started cutting sandwiches into tiny pieces just to avoid the bread glue situation. It’s wild how your mouth just toughens up, like it’s training for the braces Olympics. Hang in there, it really does get less weird.
Bread is the sneakiest culprit, though. I started cutting sandwiches into tiny pieces just to avoid the bread glue situation.
This is literally my biggest fear right now. I just got mine on two days ago and haven’t even tried “real” food yet. I keep picturing everything just getting stuck and then me panicking in public. The wax thing is weird too—I put it on before bed and woke up with none left, so...did I eat it in my sleep? Is that normal? My cheeks already feel like they’ve been through a cheese grater but I guess that means I’m “training” like you said.
I wouldn’t stress too much about the wax thing—it’s totally normal for it to disappear overnight. I used to wonder if I was just swallowing it in my sleep, but my ortho said it’s harmless. About the bread, honestly, I think it gets a bad rap. I found pasta way worse for sticking everywhere, especially in those first couple weeks. Have you tried soft tortillas instead of bread for sandwiches? They’re way less likely to get stuck, at least for me. And yeah, the inside of my cheeks felt like sandpaper for a while too...but it really does get better.
