Is it for mechanical conduction (ultrasonic waves) or is it for electrical
conduction?

Probably mechanical...

If so, I bet Ode's gel will work.  Add water and glycerine?

Dan

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Renee <[email protected]> wrote:

>    My question is about the electrode conducting gels.  I bought an
> ultrasonic handdeld device for working on my teeth (via outside the cheek)
> and haven't used it yet because it says to use a conducting gel with it.
>
> So I'm wondering if there's anything special about a conducting gel?  I
> have Ode's gel making kit that I have not used yet.  Will any gel work or do
> I need to buy gel made specifically for conduction?  Will plain water do, or
> does it need the gel to keep the skin 'wet' because with water only it could
> dry out during a 10 to 20 minute use?
>
> Samala,
> Renee
>