Clean Mouth but a Tied Tongue

Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser

One of the most frustrating thing about having scleroderma is what it does to the mouth. I can no longer drink from a straw, enunciating words is difficult, my tongue is tied because the ligament under the tongue has became shorter and rinsing out my mouth is messy. Because of issues with my teeth from childhood and a car accident, I have had paid thousands of dollars in dental work over the years. Keeping my teeth and bridges flossed because my hands do not grasp dental floss and threaders well is a problem. Also it is now harder to rinse my mouth because my lips are less flexible because of scleroderma. After I eat I find bits of food settle along my gum line. To help keep my teeth and mouth clean I bought a Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser from Costco that also came with a smaller travel flosser. With the help of disposable floss picks to floss between the teeth that are not bridged, my mouth feels nice and clean. I also bought an electric toothbrush that helps because it does the work although it can sometimes be a little rough on sensitive gums even on the gentle cycle, but I like the small head and how clean my teeth feel.