What did your ortho "give" you?

Love your electric toothbrush? Hate that yucky mouthwash? Can't live without that terrific threader floss? Got a fave canker sore remedy? Here's where you can post your opinions and reviews of specific products relating to dental hygiene and your braces. Tell others what works....and what doesn't!

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melbraced
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Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:16 pm

#76 Post by melbraced »

Here's what I got after being braced today...

Oral-B Triumph toothbrush :D
manual Colgate small toothbrush
Lip balm
and full sizes of the following:
Pink Listerine Smart Rinse
Crest Pro Health mouthwash
Crest Pro Health toothpaste
GC MI Paste Plus (use at night to prevent white spots)
baggie full of wax strips since they are out of wax pkgs
and my original molds... all in a nice canvas tote.

I was pleasantly surprised, but it's not like I didn't pay for all this stuff in my treatment anyway! :lol:
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brainkneeak
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Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:18 pm

#77 Post by brainkneeak »

Proper brushing guideline
Floss Threaders
Floss
Two types of wax
Proxabushes
Zilactin-B Gel
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Libby
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Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 8:57 pm
Location: Philadelphia, USA

#78 Post by Libby »

I got:

A crest spin brush pro.
Tons of orabase samples.
Floss
Floss threaders
Phos-flur gel and a prescription for refills.
Two packets of wax.
A "no-no" list.
List of things to expect, problems to look out for.
A hang able card of how to brush and floss to put on my mirror in the bathroom.

Yay goodies. :3
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natim1
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#79 Post by natim1 »

WOW! My orthodontist didn't give me ANYTHING except a list of acceptable foods and what not. He didn't even go over how to floss or anything (I had no idea how to floss for the longest time). AND, I have to ask for brace wax, and even then, it's not the nice silicone wax, it's the cheap wax that comes in a small manilla envelope. And that was a one time thing (when I first got them on).
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amandajane
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#80 Post by amandajane »

My orthodontist gave me:

A coffee mug
a dental mirror on a stick
several floss threaders
a travel toothbrush
:D :-9
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Triplenick
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Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:37 pm

#81 Post by Triplenick »

I got:

A toothbrush
A Bracer Cleaner
Wax
Two Met Tickets
Dental Floss
Mouthwash
A list of what not to eat
A paper about how to clean and treat your braces
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jadestar
Posts: 26
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:23 am
Location: Florida

#82 Post by jadestar »

t-shirt
small travel bag
wax
toothbrush
travel toothbrush
proxy brush
mouthwash samples
dental mirror
floss
floss threaders
soft toothpicks
plaque detector tablets
3 minute timer
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LaLaLa
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Location: USA
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#83 Post by LaLaLa »

This is a neat thread. I was just laughing about what they told, and showed me, that I would be getting when they put my braces on. It's some crazy expensive electric toothbrush. I think it's an OralB professional. It was just so funny because they act like it's some prize to earn and be excited about.
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rhxy
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Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:53 pm
Location: Singapore

#84 Post by rhxy »

I only got some wax. :lol:
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braceguy1
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Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:36 am

#85 Post by braceguy1 »

Judging from other users 'gifts' from the orthodontists I think I came in pretty good, but no T-shirt darn it!

Oral B Superfloss
Glide Threader (Shreader?) floss
Floss Threaders
2 Travel toothbrushes
Acclean Floss
A spooky unlabeled floss container
Regular size toothbrush with a brush pick at the end
Wax
2 nice durable and colorful folding cards "Problem foods and Helpful Tips" and Orthodontic Brushing and Flossing Procedures"

I haven't had to use wax but twice.
Clear uppers and lowers installed.
Treatment Time Expected: 12-18 months
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braceguy1
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#86 Post by braceguy1 »

Oh yeah, one orthodontist I went to gave me a really high treatment price quote and then showed me the $100 electric toothbrush that I could buy from him for $20!!. You'd think he would just give you the brush after paying $6K+!!
Clear uppers and lowers installed.
Treatment Time Expected: 12-18 months
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sapphirerose924
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Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:14 pm

#87 Post by sapphirerose924 »

Bridge-Aid Floss Threaders
Glide Floss Threaders
Cheap Crest SpinBrush
2 containers dental wax
Intraproximal brush heads and handle
Payment book
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wycket
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Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:02 am
Location: Virginia

#88 Post by wycket »

Sapphirerose, I love that you included the payment book in things the ortho gave you... that cracked me up!! :lol: I am scheduled to get my braces tomorrow (eek!), so I'll update with the contents of my goodie bag then!!
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braceguy1
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#89 Post by braceguy1 »

Good luck Wycket, you will like the braces and be glad that you got them- they are not so bad!
Clear uppers and lowers installed.
Treatment Time Expected: 12-18 months
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petitcanard
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Joined: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:00 pm
Location: Shuswap, BC

#90 Post by petitcanard »

Plastic travel bag
Ortho toothbrushes, 1 regular & 1 travel size
floss (regular)
floss threaders
lots of wax
dual headed Gum brush
several little proxy (?) brushes
plaque detection tablets
Do's & Don'ts list
Instructions on how to properly brush with braces
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