Braces and the wax?!
Question:
Braces and the wax?
My nephew had braces put on his teeth yesterday and now today he's with me. Apparently nobody showed him how to use the wax.. How is this applied? Hopefully someone here can help out!
Answers:
The wax comes in little strips, right? Tear off a very small piece and roll it into a ball so a) it's warm and more pliable, and b) he can easily plop the ball onto the poking wire or bracket and "mold" it to his liking. He should be able to cover the metal part that is irritating his mouth. After a while the acids in his mouth will disintegrate the wax, so he may want to replace it periodically.