 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Karen,
I decided to post it publicly in case others might be helped as well.
A Perio Aid is a toothpick holder that is used to clean the sides of the tooth at the gumline. (you break off the toothpick in the holder so only a piece of it sticks up, perpendicular to the holder).
A WaterPik is a device that uses pressured water to clean the teeth at the gumline.
Sonicare is an electric toothbrush
Dental trays are plastic molded shells made from full mouth impressions. The fit the upper and lower teeth exactly so very little flouride is required for treatment. It also holds the flouride in place for a more effective treatment.
If my descriptions are still confusing let me know and I will take pictures and email them to you.
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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