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Unfortunately, unlike the US wax isn't available freely in the supermarket, pharmacy etc. I know that in regional Australia, it is impossible to get other than to order it online or ring up your ortho and ask them to send you some. In the short term to ease the pain, I suggest you apply teething gel and use a cottom wool square to stop the ripping. Good luck!
Do you know for certain that your ortho does not provide it at all? Maybe their policy is to give it only if asked. I'd start with a phone call to the ortho office.
