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Has anyone used the silicone wax? I have only seen it on the denta kit site. I was wondering if it is really any better than regular wax?

Yep. Tried it 2 days ago for the first time. It would not stick to my ceramic brackets, no way, no how. Might be OK with metal ones.

Where did you purchase it from?????? How much did it cost, approx?????

I ordered it from the internet (I'm in the UK) from:

http://www.orthoshop.co.uk

It was 99p per pack (about $2) and is called Brace-Guard.

Hope this is of help.

The silicone wax can be tricky. Some people love it and swear by it, and some people don't like it and prefer regular wax.

First of all, your brackets must be dry for the silicone to "stick". This can be tricky. But once you get the hang of using it, it does last longer than regular wax and is easier to deal with. It just takes a little practice to get used to it.

Anyway, on the DentaKit site, I always suggest that people buy a small quantity before plunging into a box of 50 containers if they've never used it before.

When I first got my braces on my orthodontist gave me some. His assistant had braces and she said it was fantastic. But I tried it and I didn't like it. I couldn't get it to stick and when it did stick it kept falling off. I'd rather the other kind

My orthodontist gave me silicone wax and I got some in my DentaKit, too. Haven't had a problem with it sticking, even with wet teeth. I knead (sp?) it a little, then I just push it on the bracket and it molds itself around the bracket

Hi, I have ceramic braces and I use silicone wax every day. It's great because I drink a lot of coffee and this eliminates the stains. I was using the little boxes my ortho has in her office, but since I use some every day I was always having to go get some from her. So, I came across a great alternative---In any drug store you can get Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs. They come in a good sized box in rounded balls. All you do is tear a little piece off, roll it between your hands into the shape of a snake and press it on your teeth. If you want a perfect fit, try rolling it in your hands, then put it on your bathroom counter and press the side of a pencil into it---this flattens it and makes the application much easier. It may sound like a lot of work initially, but after a couple of times it's a snap. I cover my entire top and bottom row of teeth with the wax, then I eat or drink with it on. For me, it helps with food not getting in between my teeth, too. Hope this helps! Cheers.

skrduncan

What a fantastic idea! I've just ordered myself a box of Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs. I've been using wax over my front brackets to help stop staining and it can be a pain keep putting it on and taking it off. Now I can do it in one easy application with an ear plug sausage! Marvelous idea!! Thanks skrduncan!

Oh, the things we do

I just got a package of the earplugs from CVS. I was able to get it to stick to my metal brackets just fine and was even doing it in the CAR!

I dried my brackets with a tissue, made the stuff sort of flat, layed it against the bracket and then let my lip push it on. No problem! I don't use them on the ceramic fronts because they're Opals and they're SMOOTH to start with.

It remains to be seen how long it stays on. The wax stayed on until I took it off, or ate something.

Great idea to share!!

Speaking of ear plugs, I had some wax candy's, the kind with the liquid centers you buy for kids shaped in the form of a bottle. I poured out the liquid, warmed the wax under warm water and rolled it with my rolling pin! Works great. Was inexpensive and stays on until I take it off.

You guys are so ingenious!

malikara wrote: ear plug sausage

you made me laugh!

skrduncan wrote: So, I came across a great alternative---In any drug store you can get Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs. color=darkblue][/color]

I tried this and I must say... GREAT IDEA!! I got the neon orange color (kids model) and it works friggin' terrific!

So, I came across a great alternative---In any drug store you can get Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs. They come in a good sized box in rounded balls.

These things really are great. Try to dry your teeth off first, but they work wonders with my spacer spring (my biggest bother.) They are like $5 at WalMart, but there is a bunch in there compared to the little $1 pots of GUM wax that is the only thing else they carry. One earplug is about as much as 1 pot of that other stuff. (And I hate the mint flavor!)

Here's a link:

http://www.macksearplugs.com/products.htm