Geez. Tomorrow's my big day! Quest about salt water rinses.
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Geez. Tomorrow's my big day! Quest about salt water rinses.
Ok, I'm 45 years old and getting braced tomorrow. A little nervous but this site has helped alot! Question is: This is the first I've heard about salt water rinses. Is it just regular table salt and water? How much of each and how many times per day? Is it to late to start? Thanks tons!
I'm using regular table salt and water. I didn't start until the day I got braced (4 days ago) and I think it has helped. It feels good anyway. Good luck tomorrow!
Elle
Elle
Spacers, Nov. 1; Braced Nov. 8, 2006; Braces off March 26, 2008, just short of 17 months. Glad it's over but the jury is still out on whether the game was worth the candle.
it's never too late to start!
just a pinch in a little warm water is fine. If it tastes noticeably salty then it's probably too strong - not that it will do you any harm but strong salt water tastes awful.
If your mouth is sore post-braces then you can do it 5 times a day or as often as you like. It does feel soothing and helps the skin in your mouth heal.
Good luck for tomorrow
Lisa
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just a pinch in a little warm water is fine. If it tastes noticeably salty then it's probably too strong - not that it will do you any harm but strong salt water tastes awful.
If your mouth is sore post-braces then you can do it 5 times a day or as often as you like. It does feel soothing and helps the skin in your mouth heal.
Good luck for tomorrow
Lisa
Good luck tomorrow Roobi9
I'm nearly 42 and got braced on Friday. I was a bit dubious about how the salt water rinses would help but have found them a really great help, I started using them after two extractions a little over a week ago and they are really soothing.
Regards
Joney
I'm nearly 42 and got braced on Friday. I was a bit dubious about how the salt water rinses would help but have found them a really great help, I started using them after two extractions a little over a week ago and they are really soothing.
Regards
Joney
2 Extractions 2nd November 2006
Brace On 10th November 2006
Top brace off 26 June 2008 (19 1/2 months)
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Brace On 10th November 2006
Top brace off 26 June 2008 (19 1/2 months)
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Im not really consistant with my rinses, only because i'm popping wax off, then taking that proxa brush and getting wax out of my brackets, then brushing, then waterpik'ing because i can't floss some of my teeth and by the time i do all that i forget.
The times i have done them though i did them at night and woke up with unsore, unscraped lips so i know they work.
The times i have done them though i did them at night and woke up with unsore, unscraped lips so i know they work.
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Metal braces on Uppers and lowers-November 8, 2006
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Thanks everyone!
Feeling better already - guess I'd better buy more table salt! Getting "allure" on top and bottoms. I'll keep watching this post!
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My suggestion for the salt water runse is get a 16 oz bottle of water and mix it up as a salt water rinse. Then shake it up before pouring some into a small cup. 15 seconds or so in a microwave and you're ready to go.
Good Luck tomorrow. Take pictures. These are a great way to compare you progress.
Mike
Good Luck tomorrow. Take pictures. These are a great way to compare you progress.
Mike
I wore braces (this time) for 1294 days or 3 years, 6 months and 17 days.
But who's counting?
Jaw Surgery June 1, 2009
Thanks for praying for me and thinking happy thoughts.
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But who's counting?
Jaw Surgery June 1, 2009
Thanks for praying for me and thinking happy thoughts.
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Good luck. The day before I was most excited and nervous too, but then its faster over and less a problem than u ever may have imagined. Keep us updated then!
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Nov08/2006 was B-day!
36 month top and bottom metal. All 8 molars banded now. Bioprogressive technic and HG some day.
My Braces Journey Blog.
Nov08/2006 was B-day!
36 month top and bottom metal. All 8 molars banded now. Bioprogressive technic and HG some day.
My Braces Journey Blog.