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RMH3 Dental Orthodontic Relief Wax, Scented — 1 Box · Chocolate
SKU 001-0275MFR# 174465
Scent
Chocolate
Orthodontic Wax, Pineapple Scented provides a barrier for patients experiencing irritation from orthodontic appliances. It is used to cover brackets, wires, or other components that may cause discomfort to the soft tissues of the mouth. This product is intended for patient take-home use to manage immediate comfort needs between appointments.
Each box contains 50 individual green boxes, with each individual box holding 5 white wax strips. The wax is pineapple scented, offering a pleasant experience for the patient. This format is suitable for orthodontic practices distributing patient comfort supplies for at-home application.
Product
- Manufacturer
- RMH3 Dental
- Manufacturer #
- 174465
- Item code
- 001-0275
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- Clinical
- Category
- Orthodontics
- Subcategory
- Retainer Cases & Relief Wax
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Questions
What is it used for?
Orthodontic Wax, Pineapple Scented provides a barrier for patients experiencing irritation from orthodontic appliances.
Which scent options are on this page?
This page carries 9 scent options: Apricot, Pineapple, Apple, Mint, Lemon, Orange, Banana, Chocolate and 1 more. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
How many come in a pack?
5 per pack; the price shown is per pack.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About relief wax
Orthodontic wax is given to patients because of the pain, sores and irritation caused by treatment. Once a sore has formed, the surface may take 7 to 14 days to heal over. The sores from bracket irritation sit mostly in the same place as demineralisation and white spot lesions, on the tooth surface around the bracket. An estimated 11 million packs of dental wax are dispensed or bought by consumers in the United States each year.
Once active orthodontic treatment ends, preventing the bite from relapsing matters as much as the treatment itself, because tooth arrangement tends to relapse, gradually returning to its initial state. Retention is provided either by removable or by fixed appliances, and removable devices, vacuum-formed retainers and lingually bonded wire are the ones most commonly provided. The most popular removable retainer is made of acrylic resin and wire, with a labial archwire, clasps and a palatal or lingual acrylic base.
Pain and discomfort are common complications of orthodontic treatment, caused by irritation of the lining of the mouth from trauma and from increased friction between the tissues and the brackets, wires and tubes. Barrier materials are used to protect such a sore from being irritated further, to prevent secondary infection and to reduce discomfort.
How retainer boxes and relief wax differ
- Retainer Boxes — The case for the appliance, not a part of the appliance. The appliance it holds is made of acrylic resin and wire.
- Relief Wax — A barrier material, used to protect a sore from being irritated further. In one in-vitro study both bacteria tested formed biofilm on all the waxes, and the authors concluded that the waxes need refreshing and not using for more than 24 hours.
What to look at when choosing
Wax hygiene: an in-vitro comparison found significant differences between wax materials, and biofilm formed on every one of them at different time points.
What holds the appliance in: a preformed wire clasp is built into an appliance to help hold it in the mouth by fastening it to a neighbouring tooth. Springs can be added to a removable retainer to correct minor relapse.
How long retention lasts: a review describes pervasive uncertainty about the optimal duration of a retainer. It also notes that views and practices on retention vary, for lack of robust clinical evidence.
Sources: Orthodontic Retainers: A Critical Review, 2023 (Children) · Bozkurt et al. 2020, Comparison of microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on orthodontic wax materials (J Dent Sci) · FDA 21 CFR 872.3285, Preformed clasp
