What did your ortho "give" you?

[NinjaJenn]

Besides my list of instructions and list of foods I can't eat I got:
An Oral B Vitality electric toothbrush
Christmas tree brush
Travel toothbrush
Dental wax
Floss threaders
Pink plaque revealer tablets
Aloclair mouthwash (two sample packs and I've bought more. This stuff really helps sore gums!)

[SolarFeline]

I got stuff-all from my ortho!

However, I did receive
* Colgate ortho-dontic brush (with Travel Cap)
* a packet of cheap wax (which crumbled when I tried to break some off to use in my mouth!)

I can't remember if I was given a list of things not to eat, but I think I remember being told "soft food after an adjustment, until my jaw/teeth aren't sore".

I wasn't told what mouthwashes were the best, nor which toothpastes were the best....

[phae]

When I got my braces on, my ortho gave me a PlakSmacker kit in purple, which contained:

- A purple orthodontic toothbrush with an interproxmal brush on the end
- A purple travel orthodontic toothbrush
- Wax
- Floss
- Floss threaders
- A purple egg timer
- A dental mirror

All in a large purple water bottle.

How'd they guess that purple was my favorite color?

[Detective Foxtrot]

I got nothing cept a small packet of wax strips and a lecture about what not to eat (supported by a hand-out in case I had a bout of amnesia on the way home)

I have my brace on 5 days now and I want rid!!!

[Detective Foxtrot]

thanks meryaten but I don't think I can hack it - I'm weak I say, WEAK .

the chaffing has begun (I do lot's of talking in my job) and eating is a pain. got 2 teeth out week b4 last, number 4's on the top (excuse my ignorance re abysmal ortho terminology!) and they were healing well until I went at them with a water pik last night (quickly the sink went very red! )

brushing is sore, talking is sore, eatng is sore.... I smiled widely today at something someone said in work, and when my cheeks were returning to their resting position (as they do after a smile) they both hooked onto the wires on each side - it was excruciating, so I've decided to give up smiling/laughing........

p.s. my ortho warned me about none of this, his words of wisdom were "keep off the lollipops" - "I'm 28" I said, "I don't do lolipops" !!

[Detective Foxtrot]

thanks. i'm running out f wax already, and I dread to think how much I've already inadevertantly eaten Does it come in the DentaKit? I ordered it on Saturday so hope I don't run out b4 the kit comes....

[dfac001]

Oh i got a goody bag w/
-a box of wax. My ortho said i could wash and re-use. so I guess he assumed that box can last me a very long time or so.
-no-no list
-picture guide on how to brush properly
-picture guide on what to do when brackets breaks off etc
-sample floss
-an orthodontic toothbrush

Well, I thought i didn't get any christmas tree brush. Not so happy. But I didn't open the orthodontic toothbrush he gave me because I use electric.
But yesterday I was like putting stuff away and just opened it to feel the bristles. Surprise. The christmas tree brush is on the other end of this toothbrush. Kinda handy and cool and with a longer handle than the small brushes I can buy from Walmart.

First time using that brush yesterday. Awesome. Really did a good job cleaning in between and around the brackets. I can't live without these brushes i assume.

[TsuKata]

Ooh, cool thread. I got:

• Sample pack of threader floss and instructions on how to floss
  2-3 packs of plastic dental picks
  2-3 packs of orthosil wax
  2 samples of toothpaste
  Oral-B battery powered toothbrush (I have like 10 of these because I get one every time I go to the dentist just about)
  Ortho-head for the Oral-B battery powered toothbrush
  A weird toothbrush to use to get in the brackets and between teeth better

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[breal87]

The first time I got braces I remember getting a pack of Bubblelicious bubblegum at my consult because it was the last time I was going to be able to chew gum

This time my doc just gave me wax, the little brushes (i forget the name!!) and of course retainer cases... and elastics.

Most of the time I have to ask when I want wax and I always tell them to give me a rack of it because sometimes they will only bring out like one little thing of it im like... Uhhhh

[browneyedgrl]

I got:
-sonicare flexcare toothbrush
-wax
-orthodontic toothbrush
-floss
-rincinol
-the natural dentist anti-cavity rinse (this stuff is awesome)
-no no list(magnet)
-benzodent
-floss threaders
-coupons
- a few other things, but I can't remember.

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[JML0090]

I got a sonicare tooth brush
A regular ortho tooth brush with a travel cover
some floss
some floss theaders
wax
a big bottle of professional mouth wash (can only get it from your dentist)
a sample of Rincinol
a small brush that gets in between your braces
a travel case
and some intructions on how to brush properly
my total for this with 2 sets of retainers is 4,500 i dont think thats to bad....

[adayinthelife]

You guys were spoiled with your fancy toothbrushes

I got:
Water bottle
Travel toothbrush
Wax
Small thing of floss & threaders
List of foods to avoid
Toothbrush
Mouthwash (but they were out of mint, so I was forced to get grape--yuck!)

[SGPWired]

I didn't get any fancy toothbrush, but I did get the standard goody bag
-picture guide on brushing and troubleshooting
-sample floss
-wax
-bite wing
-ortho picks
-and a T-SHIRT (that I will wear proudly!)

[adayinthelife]

I didn't get any fancy toothbrush, but I did get the standard goody bag
-picture guide on brushing and troubleshooting
-sample floss
-wax
-bite wing
-ortho picks
-and a T-SHIRT (that I will wear proudly!)

Oh yes, how could I forget my t-shirt? I got one of those too!

[redwingzfan]

Hey everyone,

I just got my braces today.

Here is a list of stuff that they gave me:
Clear wax
Travel Toothbrush (v-shaped)
Plaque Disclosing Tablets
Act Kids Rinse (1 oz sample)
Reach Easy Glide Floss (5 yd.)
Interprox Plus Proxy Brush
Small mirror with handle
GUM Eez-Thru Floss Threaders (small sample)

Thats all I got. Oh well at least it is something.

Later,
-Dave
redwingzfan