Re: Lets talk breath

March 16, 2005

Who polished out your stains? Your dentist? Also was this done

after the braces were removed? Sorry just planning ahead for my

beautiful smile (browns not very flattering for a $35,000 smile).

Jane

> >

> > I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine and

now

> > am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using my

baby

> > toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of wack,

> > pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my

feeling

> > is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started using

the

> > wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the stink

> in!

> > I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I

finally

> do

> > I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would like

to

> > gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but don't

> > know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but just

> > wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> > Jane

March 16, 2005

Jane,

If you are asking me--no one has polished out my stains. I am in

braces for a few more months. My wife, the dental assistant, tells me

that it can be done.

CPTBOB

> > >

> > > I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine and

> now

> > > am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using my

> baby

> > > toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of

wack,

> > > pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my

> feeling

> > > is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started using

> the

> > > wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the stink

> > in!

> > > I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I

> finally

> > do

> > > I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would like

> to

> > > gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but

don't

> > > know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but

just

> > > wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> > > Jane

March 16, 2005

No glues just a few porceline fillings...I'll ask about those

options, thanks (and I do have dry mouth pretty bad) Also strangely

one side of my palate feels soft like bubble gum stuck on the roof of

my mouth.

Jane

> > >

> > > I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine and

> now

> > > am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using my

> baby

> > > toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of

wack,

> > > pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my

> feeling

> > > is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started using

> the

> > > wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the stink

> > in!

> > > I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I

> finally

> > do

> > > I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would like

> to

> > > gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but

> don't

> > > know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but

just

> > > wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> > > Jane

March 16, 2005

Thanks!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine

and

> > now

> > > > am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using

my

> > baby

> > > > toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of

> wack,

> > > > pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my

> > feeling

> > > > is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started

using

> > the

> > > > wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the

stink

> > > in!

> > > > I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I

> > finally

> > > do

> > > > I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would

like

> > to

> > > > gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but

> don't

> > > > know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but

> just

> > > > wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> > > > Jane

March 16, 2005

I was very worried about yucky breath. I was told not to use regular

mouthwash because of the alcohol but ACT flouride rinse does not have

any so I used that. I didn't get permission or ask, I just used it and

I had no side effects that I know of. I also bought rembrant minty

drops and ran it across my teeth and bands and then sorta sucked it in

and onto my tongue. I also bought binaca breath spray which I just

pointed at my teeth and sprayed.

I also stopped talking to people after my hunger was so bad I was

cranky & not in the mood to talk to anyone. Then I didn't care about my

breath. :-)

T.

>

> I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine and now

> am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using my baby

> toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of wack,

> pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my feeling

> is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started using the

> wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the stink in!

> I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I finally do

> I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would like to

> gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but don't

> know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but just

> wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> Jane

>

March 16, 2005

Tova,

I was wondering where you have been! Although you've got more to do

now....like enjoying 3 meals a day! Hows eating? Are you ln a soft

diet or no holds bar?

Jane

>

> >

> > I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine and

now

> > am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using my

baby

> > toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of wack,

> > pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my

feeling

> > is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started using

the

> > wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the stink

in!

> > I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I

finally do

> > I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would like

to

> > gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but don't

> > know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but just

> > wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> > Jane

> >

March 16, 2005

Hiya,

I'm around... I check the emails but try not to spend too much time

here because nothing will ever get done! I realized today when reading

the posts the people were saying " I have my surgery March 9th " ... mine

was January 24th and I have no idea where the entire month of February

went! (I should go back and read my " sent messages " mailbox... it's

like a diary of the lost month.)

I went back to the surgeon today after 1 week in rubber bands. I have

been wearing them more than he suggested, I feel like my bite falls

into the right place better with the bands... when I remove them it

seems to recess a bit. So he said I should wear them as much as I like

for the next two weeks. He told me to make an appointment with the

ortho to determine what kind os tweaking in gonna happen.

As for my diet, I'm being bad. I've have almost no discomfort and I can

open my mouth pretty wide... last week it was a little less than 2

fingers, now it's nearly 3. I have been cutting up foods that I should

not be eating (like steak) into little little bite-sized pieces and

only chewing them lightly. I got a lecture today at the surgeon. Now,

my biggest problem is trying to find time to eat! I'm eating lots of

pasta but trying not to because I kinda like my 95lb. body. I've been

wearing that mini-skirt I bought for my reunion all the time... by the

time the weather is warmer for me to really wear it, it will probably

no longer fit so I'm taking advantage while I can. I'm eating lots of

chicken too- and meat. My body was starving for meat... I could never

be a vegetarian- that's furshur! And going forward, I'm gonna try not

to eat hard foods. even cut up small... it was just like the floodgates

were open and there was no stopping me!

On a personal note, all of my bags have arrived from the factory and I

was able to call my stores (yay!) and tell them to expect shipment...

that means that they will be on the shelves by the end of the week!

That is really exciting because it's been a while since my last full

season was actually on shelves across the country. I'll tell ya- this

site was really helpful when I was all wired and depressed... when I

could not speak to anyone I was getting (irrationally) nervous that my

stores would all call & cancel their orders... the positive feedback

from everyone who looked at my site was really helpful. Thanks for that

too.

I'll let you know what the orthodontist says when I speak to him... it

would be nice to have a time frame estimate for when the braces might

come off... hehehe... so optimistic I am now!

Hope you're feeling good and I know you already know it but as soon as

those bands come off, you'll almost forgot how intensely aggravating

being tied shut felt like. Almost. I figure in 2 weeks I'll forget

completely. Almost. hehehe. At least I'm back to my old self!

More Later!

T.

>

> Tova,

>

> I was wondering where you have been! Although you've got more to do

> now....like enjoying 3 meals a day! Hows eating? Are you ln a soft

> diet or no holds bar?

>

> Jane

>

> >

> > >

> > > I am finished with my perscription mouthwash chlorohexidine and

> now

> > > am rinsing with saltwater after every meal as well as using my

> baby

> > > toothbrush 2-3 times a day. Well, my wires are all out of wack,

> > > pricking and poking. I guess I am just noticing because my

> feeling

> > > is returning in my face mouth and lips. Well, I started using

> the

> > > wax to protect my inner mouth. The wax seems to trap the stink

> in!

> > > I have a hard time getting the wax out to brush and when I

> finally do

> > > I feel I have coffee mouth(I do not drink coffee). I would like

> to

> > > gargle with regular mouthwash as well as the salt water but don't

> > > know hoh that will affect healing. I'm asking on Friday but just

> > > wondered if anyone had yucky breath syndrome.

> > > Jane

> > >

March 22, 2005

Jane,

Thats me. You nailed it. Glad I am not the only one going down this

path. Today is Day 6 after surgery. The baby toothbrush works great.

Good Luck.

Will