silicone wax vs wax

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MrsCharisma
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Re: silicone wax vs wax

#16 Post by MrsCharisma »

I have "wax" wax. But in 14 months I've only used 1 1/2 containers of it. Call me lucky...I am rarely pokey

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ilovedexter
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Re: silicone wax vs wax

#17 Post by ilovedexter »

I'm not having much luck with the wax the orthodontist gave me. I can get it to stick to the areas on the front but the back is another issue.
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Shxyshun
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Re: silicone wax vs wax

#18 Post by Shxyshun »

The silicon wax is great if you can keep your bracket dry enough. If not, it's very very frustrating.
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Re: silicone wax vs wax

#19 Post by ljms »

After two weeks of checking every pharmacy I passed by, I finally picked up some of the GUM wax yesterday. What a difference!

I don't know why this stuff is so hard to find around here. Of the three chain drug stores, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, and London Drugs, only London Drugs carries it. And London Drugs is no where near my home or work. I'm thinking now that I should have bought a couple of packages.
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