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I use Crest Cavity Protection everyday and three times a week I brush with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda toothpaste to remove coffee & red wine stains. (works really well for that)
I use sensodyne blue gel. It tastes good and no more sensitivity to cold. I used to use colgate cinamon rush but it made the skin around my mouth go red, so that was stopped in a hurry.
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Upper ceramics: 3 Oct 2005, Lower metals: 1 Nov 2005
Estimated treatment time: 18-24 months
Braces remove: April 4, 2007!
Crest something. I can never remember what it's called. Except when I'm pregnant, I can't handle it, so I use my husband's Colgate Total. I don't like it as well, but at least it doesn't make me sick.
I personally think the type of toothbrush used makes the most difference. I use the Colgate Total professional toothbrush. Ever since I've started using that type, my hygenist comments on how well I floss (which I never do).
Crest Vivid White - "Invigorating" flavor. That's my favorite!
But then, I also switch off sometimes to my watermelon or green apple flavored toothpastes, and use a prescription strength fluoride mint toothpaste now and then.
-- Lin | Braced on 1/31/06 | 5 extractions + Canine Exposed 4/19/06
I think I'm missing something with the Colgate Total thing. The times I've tried it, it leaves a greasy film on my tongue and makes everything taste funny. Guess it's just me...
Right now, I use a combo of Arm & Hammer peroxicare and Biotene because I hate how the Biotene doesn't bubble but like that it doesn't bother my sore spots. I also love Control Rx vanilla mint (from the dentist), but it's expensive so i don't get it that often.