mouthwas and braces

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#1 Post by **vincent** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:25 am

does mouth wash and braces not go well my dad seems to think that the wash wil afect the glue or make the brace rusty? any truth, with me being a scientist i dont believe but better be sure, oh and are there n e side effects of mouthwash on teeth? i just use anst septic listerine

#2 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:37 am

Mouthwash is fine. Some people have problems with the alcohol in them, but only because it tends to dry out their mouths. So if this is the case for you, switch to an alcohol free rinse and you should be fine. Why would mouthwash rust your braces but your saliva would not? I don't quite follow your dad's logic. And for most people, that glue is stronger than steel. An occasional bracket may pop off, but for the most part, they stay put until the ortho takes his little pliers contraption and pops them off at the end of treatment...which for some people extends 2, 3, 4 or more years!!

I agree, check with your ortho to set your mind (and your dad's) at ease.

#3 Post by **Caroline** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:40 am

I second what Kiwi Kare has posted.

My ortho had also recommended Oral-B fluorinse. I think it comes in a daily and weekly use. I got the daily use, and it worked great. No cavities throughout treatment, and no blue globs that so many others have mentioned with various other brands.

#4 Post by **Caroline** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:41 am

I second what kk has posted.

My ortho had also recommended Oral-B fluorinse. I think it comes in a daily and weekly use. I got the daily use, and it worked great. No cavities throughout treatment, and no blue globs that so many others have mentioned with various other brands.

#5 Post by **vincent** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:51 am

yeah i didnt thin k it was logical i mean rust wud be worse with the saliva, um nah orytho didnt say a thiong lol, he is kinda nonly part time, i thin khe cant be botheres as im gettinf braces free!!! thanks for ur help, i floss use the small brushes, brush normally and mrinse, should i rinse after i rinse with flouride as its strong taste!!

#6 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:55 am

Vincent...can I ask you a favor? Please use complete spelling in your posts. I (and I think many here, especially those whose first language is not English) would find it easier to read your posts if you don't use text messaging shorthand.

Thanks!

#7 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:41 am

Practise your questions before your appointment

Or have them written down, so you don't forget what you wanted to ask. And, having that piece of paper in hand, you can say to your ortho, "After you are done with the adjustment, I have a couple of questions before I leave. It won't take long." That's helped me in the past.