I went to the dentist today and was mentioning to her long-time hygenist about the fluoride trays that have been used by so many in here. She asked if I would pose the question as to what kind (brand name, etc.) folks used, as the ones they use in her practice are very runny. When they tried a new one, it hardened like cement, so could you help by just mentioning what kind of fluoride your dental or ENT office suggested? Thanks so much...JaneP.

I use a 1.1% sodium fluoride gel which is a prescription gel and the brand name I first started with was Prevident. It was very expensive so I have now switched to a generic brand and I can't think of it's generic name.

Look in the bathroom on the container LOL . Sorry David but had to say that.

Jane

Colgate Gel-Kam

0.4% Stable Stannous Fluoride Preventive Treatmnet gel

Use it every night, haven't had any dental issues...yet.

Stoj

I use Acclean - Home Care Gel 1.1%. Neutral Sodium Fluoride.

My dentist gives me "samples" The tubes have 2 Fl. oz

I use Neutra Maxx 5000 Gel.
It is 1.1% Sodium Fluoride and comes in a 4.3oz bottle.
I purchase it at the CCC's dental group office for $12.
It says RX only, but I just walk in and buy it.
It seem to work fine in the trays.

I used to use Omni Gel 0.4% Stannous Fluoride.
It stained my teeth, but otherwise worked fine.
They told me that Stannous Fluoride is a bit better than Sodium Fluoride but the difference is insignificant so they switch when staining is a problem.

THANKS to all who reported - I will pass this info on to my dentist's hygenist! Warmly, JaneP.

Lostpassword

Hope it's not too late to chime in. I started off with the Colgate Prevident but it was too thick and didn't work well especially since it came in this bottle with a big hole in the top- it was actually labelled as a toothpaste. Very expensive also at $16 a bottle
Switched pharmacies and now I get a generic version: Cypress pharmaceutical's "SF 5000 Plus" 1.1% soldium flouride prescription dental cream. It is super cheap as it is covered by my insurance (unlike Colgate Prevident) and I get two tubes a month for $3

That's it Cypress. That;s the generic I get. Ugh Chemo Brain.

Just happen to be my dentist today for my 3 month cleaning. He wanted me to try a couple of types of Prevident, one for Dry month, one for sensitive teeth. They are 3.3 oz
Also gave me my supply of Acclean - Home Care Gel 1.1%. Neutral Sodium Fluoride.
He always gives me these sample...not sure how it works. You may want to askk your Dentist for ant freebies.

John just got his fluoride trays and his understanding was that he's to wear them (w/the fluoride paste) all night. I don't see that mentioned by anyone here in the postings. The instructions on the paste say to keep it three minutes, I believe, then rub the stuff around w/one's tongue, then spit it out and rinse off the trays. Maybe it's different if one's using the fluoride b/c of cancer treatment...Anyone else here been told to use them all night?

I was told to wear them 5 minutes daily, then not to eat or drink anything for an hour.

Gretchen

Mine were only for about 10 mins per day but my dentist said the longer the better.

There have definitely been several people that I can think of who have posted that they did wear them all night.

Karen

Generally the instructions are to put them on at night right before bedtime for 5 minutes and not to drink for 30 minutes. I keep them on for entire 30 minutes and take them out and go to sleep without drinking anything. I just figure it can't hurt and maybe more time is better. Nobody has told me not to do it this way either.

I think it is supposed to be about 20 minutes at nighttime. Nothing to eat or drink afterward for a half hour or longer. If he showers at night, have him put them in when he showers and 'kill two birds with one stone'. What is he using for fluoride?

Take care,
Eileen

I use a gel instead of the paste, I use them at night and leave them in from 5-30 minutes and then go to bed. I am not suppose to eat or drink for 1 hr after use. Hope this helps. Semper-Fi Bob

I read the instructions on the tube I use (Cypress) and it says to keep it in the mouth for 1 minute and do not drink or eat for 30 minutes after. I still just keep mine on for the entire 30 minutes and have not been told to do otherwise.

I keep mine in for 5 minutes and do not drink or eat anything for 30 minutes afterward.

John called the dentist to verify and the dentist said yes, keep the trays in overnight. we'll see how long that lasts, with his increasing nausea, etc...

Wow, that's the longest I've ever heard recommended. I would imagine the first episode of nausea and those suckers are history.

That's one dentist's opinion. I don't think anyone on this board uses them all night or much longer than 30 minutes.

Take care,
Eileen

I can't keep mine in more than about 10 minutes. They make me gag (tray nausea)!

Like David, I put them in for a full half hour. I've tried leaving them in all night, but I wound up ingesting most of the fluoride, which is not good. If I am grinding my teeth (Happens occasionally), then I wear them all night *after* rinsing them out.

No one has really talked about how often to use the trays.

My dentist (oncology patient specialist) has advised they need to be used twice per day. This is consistent with other information I have found on the internet that suggests that the flouride is more effective if used twice per day.

Anyway, that nothwithstanding, I usually just leave mine in for 1/2 hour, although I was advised I only need to keep them in for 5 minutes then leave the flouride alone (no water) for the next 25 minutes.

Best wishes,

Chris

That's the same instructions that my husband was given. He has his trays but is not using them until after he is done with treatments and his mouth heals up.
Pat

Pat,

Encourage him to listen to what his Doctors say, not what he thinks his best for him.

I wish my husband could wear his trays. His mouth is so full of sores. He hates magic mouthwash says it makes him sick. Aney other ideas? I beg him to eat yogurt. Got 4 teaspoons in him today. Any ideas or brand names of Yogurt for a non eating yogurt eater?

I found during radiation that inserting and removing the trays was making me gag, so I just brushed with the paste/gel. Better than nothing, if he can handle that.

I feel like my husband is the only one who didn't get flouride trays...should that worry me?

His dentist told him to brush daily with flouride instead of toothpaste and he does. For those of you who are through treatment...do you still use your trays?

He can also put some on his finger and just swipe his teeth. I can't tell by your signature line, but is he having rad presently? I started wearing my trays one month pre Tx and there were a few days during Tx that I couldn't so I didn't. No big deal according to my docs. Almost 3 years now and still wearing them.

Also Agent Orange has never been associated with SCC.

SpouseofJRyan,

I am not a yogurt lover, but I love Stony Brook vanilla yogurt. This time of year, you can add fresh berries to it if he can handle them.

Take care,
Eileen