Iglu Protect Orthodontic Brace Gel, Clear, 10 gram

Done what it says it does

First time using this iglu, recommended to me by friends who have also had adult braces. I can honestly say this was a saviour.After using up two boxes of wax on my first wire change, this was an awesome alternative.I was expecting something resembling bonjela, but this is completely different. It exits the tube almost like a heavy lip balm similar to lanolin as it’s very thick, I read that there was paraffin wax in the ingredients too. You then have to put it on your finger and swipe it on the area you want it- it’s important to swipe and not dab. Once it’s in your mouth, it soon expands into a thick wax like paste and covers any ulcers or areas like the Ortho wax would. It almost glues your inner mouth as it’s so thick, quite gritty and sticky but it really does wonders. I’ve been using this for three days, day and night and I have no ulcers or sores, this will definitely last me until my next visit when I can get more wax.It does form a wax like paste on your finger too so it can be difficult to wash off, you almost have to scrape it off. It also has a nice minty taste to it which helps a bit.I’m very pleased as I think the price was well worth the product and I will purchase this when it runs out.

This was recommended by my dentist as soon as I started wearing retainers. The area has to be very dry for the gel to stick and do it’s thing but if applied correctly, it really helps avoid rubs and heal sore areas. It sticks so well on contact with saliva or water that taking it off your finger can be quite a challenge!Worth it.

Used this amazing product to cocoon a tooth & gums that were giving me trouble while I waited for treatment at the dentist & I don't know what I would have done without it. It comes out of the tube as a dryish paste & it's important to use a dry finger to apply it to the problem area using a wiping action to leave the paste in place. After a few minutes it reacts with saliva to turn into a smooth gel & you can use your tongue to gently smooth it out during this time. After about 10 minutes it will have formed a smooth & stable cocoon which, in my case, brought great comfort & it can last for quite a long time providing you don't melt it away with a hot drink! It is very sticky once it gets in contact with the moisture in your mouth so it takes a bit of practice to get used to applying it without getting it stuck where you don't want it but well worth a try if you've got discomfort with teeth or gums.

I’ve needed my teeth straightening all my adult life. I’m now into my 50’s and have finally summoned up the courage (and funds) to get it done. From the start, the inside of my cheeks were sore and cut from the fixed braces. The orthodontist gave me some wax but it’s useless. So going by the 5-star reviews for this gel, I decided I had nothing to lose. Well what a faff! I now have a coating of the stuff where I put it on my brace but it moved and stuck to the side of my cheek. To be honest, my cheek feels less sore and the mintiness is quite cooling but it feels unpleasant and bits of it are already migrating to the corner of my mouth where I have to peel it away or look like a right numpty. It’s defo better than wax but it’s expensive for a tiny tube and for me at least, the benefits are minimal.

I’ve been wearing attached braces for a few weeks! My tongue is shredded and the back of my cheek . I’ve tried EVERYTHING to make it more comfortable from Amazon? Wax ? Is absolutely useless! Ortho dots are good but extremely expensive? Then I spotted this ! 1 application and it feels like an absolute dream, it’s a thick cream you apply over the area that is shredding your mouth and it stays put and you get instant relief! Absolutely brilliant!

Best for back teeth, definitely not for the front teeth.I use it mostly overnight and at home, as it’s very sticky and sticks my teeth and cheeks together, and my lips too. But this is ideal overnight as minimises tissue movement and ulcers. I have a lot of hooks on my braces so they poke holes into my cheeks and this does wonders to prevent this.It is not tasty and it is messy though, but I still al buying more as it works despite the downsides. Advantage over dental wax is it does not fall off so easily.

Edit: My daughter needed this much longer than she thought. It's now over a year and they're still cutting into her bottom lip. I thought I was trying something different on vine but it's the same thing I bought before. Good though as my daughter didn't have any left and didn't tell me her lip was still sore. As you can see from the pics I took today one is her sore lip and one is after this cream was applied. It's like a white coating and acts as a barrier between the lip and braces. So still good and I'd still buy more. Definitely need some of this if you're wearing braces.My daughter only needed this for the first few days after her braces were fitted but it was a godsend. She had some brace wax which wasn’t really doing the job and her gums were getting ripped up.So I turned to amazon and found this. She loved the taste and said it was like squishy padding. She put it on the parts of the brace cutting her and also her gums. Instant relief too as her gums didn’t feel sore as soon as she applied this.Buy this stuff before your child has their braces fitted you might as well get ready it’s worth it.