I don't have a brace yet, but the sharp hooks from the TPA rub both sides of my mouth terribly and cause much pain when I move my mouth, I haven't tried wax yet, what is it like?,what else can I do to stop this, and others please share your mouth ulcer stories, thanks.
Also, I did a "Search for all terms" on "ulcer tpa"
TPA mouth ulcer
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Hi braces-boy,
I have an expander and had a sore tongue from one area of the expander rubbing on my expander. Yes, use wax. Initially I didn't because I thought my tongue would get use to it. The wax was such a big help. Use the warm salt water rinses also - it really works. If your tongue is very sore now, also try dipping a Q-tip in hydrogen peroxide and swab it on the sore area of your tongue. It took me about 1-1/2 weeks to adjust to having the expander. Sometimes, now I forget I have the expander.
Good luck.
ssfw
I have an expander and had a sore tongue from one area of the expander rubbing on my expander. Yes, use wax. Initially I didn't because I thought my tongue would get use to it. The wax was such a big help. Use the warm salt water rinses also - it really works. If your tongue is very sore now, also try dipping a Q-tip in hydrogen peroxide and swab it on the sore area of your tongue. It took me about 1-1/2 weeks to adjust to having the expander. Sometimes, now I forget I have the expander.
Good luck.
ssfw
Quad-Helix expander: 1/20/06 - 1/16/07
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
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Hi braces-boy,
Ask your orthodontists' office if they have samples of the wax available. My ortho's office had two types available. It was good to sample both types - one was the standard ortho wax and the other was made from silicone.
ssfw
Ask your orthodontists' office if they have samples of the wax available. My ortho's office had two types available. It was good to sample both types - one was the standard ortho wax and the other was made from silicone.
ssfw
Quad-Helix expander: 1/20/06 - 1/16/07
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
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