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Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 120 Likes: 15 | Wanted to know your thoughts on alcohol free mouthwash made by equate | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | I've not heard of that one. I'm using Colegate Fluriogard, alcohol free mouthwashwash. It has extra fluoride in it to give me a boost. It's really mild too for the sensitive mouth. Not sure if you can get it where you are, but it might be on Amazon
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol
05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide
Pembro pre & post surgery
RIG
Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19
RT x33
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So far, no evidence of disease
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Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 48 Likes: 4 | I've been using the ACT Fluoride rinse (alcohol free).
The number of people involved in my care (@ a CCC) is humbling. Doctors, nurses, therapists, support staff, & of course, family. With everyone fighting for me to beat cancer the least I can do is fight back and win!
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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | My understanding is that alcohol-free mouthwash is less irritating to radiated tissues. So it’s a good thing that people are sharing info on what they have been using.
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Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 1 | I haven't even started any treatment yet. Haven't even had my surgery yet but OMG the mouth pain. I don't know how you folks in radiotherapy manage.
I have been brushing my teeth by using a couple of drops of lavender or tea tree essential oil on my toothbrush. They are anti bacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and most important of all they are slightly analgesic. Just don't swallow it. I also add a few drops to warm water and use that for mouth wash.
It is so much better feeling than mouth wash or toothpaste right now. It helps some with the deathbreath from not being able to brush well due to the pain.
I use a children's toothbrush too. They are very soft and small enough to reach almost everything without too much pain. | | |
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