I tried the tissue trick and it helped a bit, but sometimes it just made my mouth feel extra crowded.
Haha, right? I swear, stuffing tissue in there just made me feel like a chipmunk on a mission. I totally got those random ulcers too—like, you think you’re healing, then BAM, new sore spot. The wax they give you at the ortho was the only thing that sorta stayed put for me overnight, but even then, sometimes I’d wake up and it was MIA. The struggle is real, but hey, at least we’ll have straight teeth eventually…
That wax disappearing act is so real. I used to wake up with it stuck to my pillow half the time, or just... gone? I actually found that rinsing with warm salt water helped a bit when those ulcers popped up, even if it stung at first. And honestly, a friend told me about using silicone earplug material as a backup to wax—it’s not perfect, but it stayed put better for me when things were really rough. This whole process is way more trial and error than I expected.
Yeah, the wax just vanishes on me too—no idea where it goes half the time. I actually found those little orthodontic silicone covers work a bit better than earplug stuff, but they’re pricey. Warm salt water is brutal at first but always helped my mouth heal faster. It’s definitely a lot of experimenting to find what sticks (literally).
the wax just vanishes on me too—no idea where it goes half the time
That wax is a real Houdini, isn’t it? I remember thinking I’d finally gotten it in the right spot, only to find it gone after lunch. Those silicone covers do stick better, but I agree, the price is a bit of a jaw-dropper. Salt water always felt like a medieval torture method at first, but it does speed up healing. Honestly, it’s a lot of trial and error—hang in there. It gets easier once your cheeks toughen up a bit.
I’ve tried the salt water thing, but honestly, it just made my mouth sting and didn’t help much. I’m super cautious about spending, so those pricey silicone covers are a no-go for me. Sometimes I just use a tiny bit of sugar-free gum over the bracket—sounds weird, but it’s saved my cheeks in a pinch.
