Wax

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BrAcEfAcE4547
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Wax

#1 Post by BrAcEfAcE4547 »

Wow wax has really improved since "the olden days"! What is it actually made of?
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#2 Post by bbsadmin »

It actually is just wax. Unless you are talking about dental silicone.
I'm the owner/admin of this site. Had ceramic uppers, metal lowers ~3 years in my early 40's. Now in Hawley retainers at night!
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BrAcEfAcE45
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#3 Post by BrAcEfAcE45 »

Yeah, i am pretty sure it is silicone. Wax or silicone, it works GREAT!
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#4 Post by belistic10 »

it is good stuff, no idea what its made of but i reckon silicone is a good bet haha i find it tricky to get it on the side of my teeth but doing any at the front is easy :)
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#5 Post by BrAcEfAcE45 »

My ortho said that it was imperative to make sure that the wax, bracket and tooth surface must be dry before the "wax" was applied. It really helps a lot.
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#6 Post by belistic10 »

ooh yes i forgot they told me that :lol: but i find when getting it onto the side ones my own saliva gets in the way :lol:
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