 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Oral B or Butler Neutral Ph Foam, is used in much the same manner as the gel. Only keep the trays in for four minutes (and don't rinse for 1/2 hour). No big deal.
In the past some have complained about the gel making them nauseous and also the burning sensation that some have described.
I was able to use the foam all throughout treatment with no adverse effects.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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