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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000025.txt from 2006/07
From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Bug killer!
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:59:34 -0400
As a prescribing dentist, I never heard from patient about the "diminished
taste" sensation. Many complained about the taste of CHX, and some mentioned
that it ruined a taste for wine or beer for a few hours, but most of them
use it at night and don't drink in bed.
If you merely dip a reed in the stuff, I can't see how it would be in a
quantity large enough to alter your taste.
As far as I know, it is still by prescription. If you tell your dentist why
you want it, he should be happy to give you the necessary scrap of paper. He
might even sell you a bottle at his somewhat lower price. You can get
Hibiclens OTC, and it is the same chemical, but needs dilution. It tastes
even worse than Peridex or other similar rinses, but is intended as a hand
scrub.
Best,
Herb
On 7/10/06 10:54 PM, "Hinrich" <hlmuller@-----.com> wrote:
> I read that the stuff is prescription only, to treat gingivitis; so
> where do you get it? And what about side effects, like change in taste
> (which may be good for some people!)?
>
> Hinrich
>
>
> On Jul 10, 2006, at 7:58 AM, Chleo Jet wrote:
>
>> Just a note to let Herb Fawcett know that the solution
>> Peridex that he recommended for "disinfecting" reeds,
>> worked like a charm! I just returned from 2 weeks at
>> Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan, and I had a
>> chance to try this out on my 14 junior high bassoon
>> students' reeds. It tasted like "peppermint"; the only
>> down side was that the kids felt like they were in a
>> dentist's office, after I'd scraped and worked on
>> their individual reeds. But it sure saved me from
>> myriad colds and what-nots. Thanks again, Herb, for
>> your help. Jim
>
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