This is my first post here, and I normally post on http://www.dentalforum.com.au/forum/ind ... 51024c34b which is The Australian Dental Forum. chrisk posted on that forum that he had oral surgery and posted about this forum, so I am here to check this forum out!
I have been getting mouth ulcers, however with the application of "Butler Orthodontal Wax" at night after I have mouthwashed/brushed to brackets that may/do dig into my mouth/cheeks, I am doing okay.
There is a younger woman who works at my newsagent, and I commented to her about her dental work, and I said that I had mouth ulcers for the first time in my life. She told me to buy "bongela", and upon application, the relief was immediate. My ortho did NOT mention this product... Not happy Jan!
I then visited a friend of mine who suffers from mouth ulcers frequently, and she told me to purchase a paste called "Kenalog" which one applies at night before going to bed. I was advised not to eat curries, (no worries there, I'm allergic to curry and mustard!!) and that coffee and red wine would stain my elastics a bit. Bugger. The two things I need to function! Apart from chocolate. I was also told not to eat crunchy food (there goes the pork crackling!). lionfish on the other forum did tell me that the way to eat chocolate was to break it up into small pieces, and push it to the roof of one's mouth and let it melt. This method works pretty well.
My ortho *did* give me a pretty nifty toothbrush though, made by Colgate, with its own snap-over plastic cover to cover the brush-head. I am using Listerine Tartar Control Toothpaste (Antibacterial) and using Cepacol Mint Mouthwash as my general mouthwash. Having read previous posts, (thankyou KK!) I will continue to use Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse. I do wish that it was imported into our fair country in smaller quanties rather than 470 mls! Bit hard to chuck into my handbag! Goddess I miss Plax Pre-Brush Rinse! What happend to that?
I have noticed that my lips have dried out alot more, which makes re-applying lippie "interesting". As a office bunny, I need to look my best at all times, so the missing lippie is a bit of a worry. I am going through Natio Moisturising Lip Balm frequently.
I went to Priceline and purchased a small hand mirror to avoid any embarrassing food-between the teeth moments...I think I will need to purchase a few more of them.
I just want to get all the nifty bits and bobs in Australia that US and European people get....
