Your Mouthwash of Choice?

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lueyfufu
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Your Mouthwash of Choice?

#1 Post by lueyfufu »

I learned last night that Listerine whitening mouthwash plus expander equals gross. I don't know if the hydrogen peroxide in the mouthwash reacted with the metal in my expander or what, but it was nasty and I won't be doing that again. :?

I'm thinking about picking up some Biotene. It's supposed to help alleviate dry mouth and help with minor mouth irritations - perfect for bracefaces, right? :)

What is your favorite mouthwash?
Lower braces: 7/1/08
Expander installed: 7/8/08
SARPE: 7/15/08
First adjustment for lowers: 8/5/08
Expander tied: 8/11/08
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#2 Post by artroxu »

Biotene, it kills germs, doesn't sting, tastes good and helps prevent dry mouth. Nuff said.
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#3 Post by purpleteeth »

Peroxyl, by Colgate. It costs a little more, but helps with my constant mouth sores.
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#4 Post by catfish »

I use ACT for the fluoride. I haven't tried Biotene, but I've read enough about it on AW that I'm thinking about giving it a try.
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#5 Post by lionfish »

A fluoride rinse is a good precaution whilst braced.
What you do with the left over stuff? I've got some in the cupboard still within its use by date....
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#6 Post by Folk Ballad »

I'm an ACT girl.
It gets the job done, but doesn't make me feel like I'm swishing acid around in my mouth.
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#7 Post by badbite »

I can't imagine using anything but Crest pro-health. I use Colgate plos-flur (flouride rinse) before bed. I use the pro-health every brushing.
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#8 Post by lueyfufu »

A fluoride rinse is a good precaution whilst braced.
Is that a precaution against cavities? Or something else?

And that also makes me wonder - why doesn't the dentist give a fluoride rinse at the end of regular cleanings for adults? Do they think our teeth are too old to be helped by it?
Lower braces: 7/1/08
Expander installed: 7/8/08
SARPE: 7/15/08
First adjustment for lowers: 8/5/08
Expander tied: 8/11/08
Upper braces: 8/28/08
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#9 Post by HkyGrl s2k »

I use the Listerine w/ Flouride. The purple suff. :D
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#10 Post by browneyedgrl »

I use vanilla-mint ACT.

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#11 Post by dagwoman »

Anything with Fluoride that isn't Listerine. I don't know why Fluoride is particularly good for people with braces- does anyone know?
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#12 Post by dagwoman »

Meryaten wrote:It's just harder to keep properly cleaned, so it's a nice extra precaution against either white spot lesions or cavities.
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!
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fluoride rinse after regular cleanings

#13 Post by mygrill »

lueyfufu wrote:
A fluoride rinse is a good precaution whilst braced.
Is that a precaution against cavities? Or something else?

And that also makes me wonder - why doesn't the dentist give a fluoride rinse at the end of regular cleanings for adults? Do they think our teeth are too old to be helped by it?
my dentist does a fluoride rinse after cleanings ... maybe you have to mention it ... I mean they can't (or shouldn't) tell you "no"
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#14 Post by suetemi »

I use these, in order of favorite: JASON Sea Fresh, Tom's of Maine natural anticavity fluoride mouthwash, and Biotene.
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#15 Post by indiestar »

I used Listerine. It so strong it stings a bit but it's really good.
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