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Weird tricks for stopping braces from tearing up my cheeks?

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That “chipmunk cheeks” phase is so real—my daughter went through it, too. Wax is great when it stays put, but yeah, it’s gone by morning half the time. The gum trick actually isn’t the worst hack in a pinch (though our ortho side-eyed us for it). We found that silicone ortho wax stuck better than the regular kind, especially if you dry the bracket first. Hang in there, it does get easier once the mouth toughens up a bit.


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