Comments on: Keeping a wired mouth clean

By: Adam Merberg

Adam Merberg — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:11:14 +0000

I didn’t get any prescription mouthwash. As for WaterPiks I recall mine being about $40, which wasn’t extremely cheap but was still much less than the doctor bills. Of course, if you live in a country with a functional health care system, you don’t have to deal with that. But in any case, I found the WaterPik to be essential.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:03:30 +0000

Well, yes about this. I am so scared about my oral hygeine after this! Ive been wired for about a month now, and my nxt appt isnt until Mar. 6 :s I brush what i can and reach as deep as I can around the molars. But my jaw was broke in 2 places, on the left, and at my chin. Now bc the doctors had to restitch my lip and gums it is nearly impossible to get a brush in there. Even still! Just wondering though, did the docs give anyone here any prescribed mouthwash, called chlorohexadine by chance? Im using that stuff but it doesnt seem to be xoing the trick :s anyways, i was looking into a waterpik but they are so darn expensive :s anyways, thanks for the vent! Happy healing

By: Adam Merberg

Adam Merberg — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:29:27 +0000

You just kind of have to do what you can. For me, the Water Pik was the best for the back of my mouth, particularly early on when my mouth was still swollen.

By: Cattrina Rosenbush

Cattrina Rosenbush — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:26:48 +0000

What about the back of your teeth?

By: OkieAtty

OkieAtty — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:56:54 +0000

I agree with all of the above, but I’d add in some Orajel Mouthwash. It helps the sores from the arch bars heal more quickly and helps maintain gum health. I interchanged it with warm salt water throughout the day. Also, keep the wax handy in a small pack with you throughout the day. Abrasions from not having enough wax on the wires can cause infection. Whatever you do- do not use the crap from the store. It has mint in it and will burn. Plus, it’s cheap and falls apart way too easily and then you have to pick it out of the bars/wires.