Does the silicone stuff ever get stuck in your braces? I’ve only tried the wax and it just kind of falls apart, especially after eating, which is super annoying. I’m worried about trying something that’s harder to remove, though. Did it ever pull on your wires or get stuck in weird places? I keep hearing it gets better, but right now my cheeks feel like ground beef...
I totally get the “ground beef” cheeks thing—mine felt like they’d been through a cheese grater the first couple weeks. I tried the silicone covers too, and honestly, they do stick more than wax, but I never had them yank on my wires or get lost in weird spots. Sometimes I’d find a bit stuck to a bracket after eating, but nothing dramatic. Did you try rolling the silicone into a little ball before pressing it on? That seemed to make it easier to peel off for me. Wax just dissolves way too fast for my taste.
I’m not entirely sold on the silicone covers, honestly. I gave them a good run, but they always felt a bit too sticky and sometimes left this odd residue on my brackets. Wax isn’t perfect—yeah, it dissolves faster—but I found if you dry the bracket first, it holds up much better. Plus, it never left me picking bits out of my teeth after lunch. Maybe it’s just personal preference, but for me, the “old school” wax is less hassle in the long run.
Wax isn’t perfect—yeah, it dissolves faster—but I found if you dry the bracket first, it holds up much better.
I totally get what you mean about the wax. I was super nervous about trying anything new, but drying the bracket with a tissue before putting on the wax made a huge difference for me too. The silicone covers just felt weird and honestly made me worry more about stuff getting stuck in my braces. Wax isn’t flawless, but at least I don’t have to stress about picking out random bits later. Still, I always carry extra just in case it disappears halfway through the day...
Same here—drying the bracket first was a game changer for me. I tried the silicone covers since they were a bit cheaper in bulk, but honestly, they just felt too bulky and I ended up going back to wax. Carrying extra is smart, especially if you’re out for long stretches. If you’re trying to save a bit, sometimes I cut the wax pieces in half so it lasts longer. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than dealing with torn up cheeks all day.
