Totally get what you mean about the fork and knife—honestly, it always feels a bit like I’m at a fancy wedding instead of just trying to eat pizza. Folding the slice is just... classic. But yeah, braces change everything. The cheese-in-brackets struggle is real.
Did you ever try using those little dental picks or water flossers after pizza? I know it’s not exactly convenient when you’re out, but I’ve seen a few people swear by them for getting that stubborn cheese out. I’m curious—did your orthodontist give you any specific food “do’s and don’ts,” or was it more trial and error on your end?
I’ve seen a lot of folks go for the softer crusts or even cut the slice into smaller bites. Personally, I always tell people to watch out for super stringy cheese, since that seems to be the worst offender for getting tangled up. Letting the pizza cool a bit is a good call, too—makes it less likely to burn your mouth *and* a bit easier on the hardware.
It’s kind of wild how something as simple as pizza can turn into a whole strategy session once you get braces...
Cutting pizza into tiny pieces with a fork and knife just feels so awkward, but honestly, I’m too scared of breaking a bracket to risk biting straight in. My ortho gave me the usual “no hard or sticky foods” talk, but pizza was kind of a gray area—like, it’s not caramel, but it’s not exactly soft either? I tried those little dental brushes after eating and they help, but I still get paranoid about missing something. The stringy cheese is definitely my nemesis… once had to excuse myself mid-bite because it got wrapped around a bracket and I panicked a little. Now I just let it cool and go slow—even if it means my friends are halfway done before I start.
I get what you mean about the cheese—seriously, it’s like it has a personal vendetta against braces. But do you really think cutting it up tiny is safer? I’ve actually had more issues with stuff getting stuck when I do that versus just folding the slice and biting carefully. Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes the fork and knife thing makes it messier.
But do you really think cutting it up tiny is safer? I’ve actually had more issues with stuff getting stuck when I do that versus just folding the slice and biting carefully.
Honestly, I totally get where you’re coming from. I tried the “cut it into tiny bits” thing because my ortho said it’d be safer, but then I spent ages picking cheese out of my brackets... Not fun. Folding the slice and just biting carefully seems less risky for me too, and it saves on napkins (and honestly, who wants to use a fork and knife on pizza?). Just gotta be super slow and chew on the side that hurts less.
