In order to have a good oral hygiene is it necessary to brush and floss your teeth. Brushing doesn’t remove bacteria that is stuck between the teeth. That is why it is necessary to floss. There are many types of floss. There is waxed floss, unwaxed floss, floss threaders, super floss, floss picks, and oral irrigators. Oral irrigators are now used in replace of a regular dental floss. A power floss is a type of oral irrigator.
The first oral irrigator was introduced in 1962 by dentist Gerald Moyers and an engineer John Mattingly. There have been studies that shown that an oral irrigator reduces gingivitis and plaque. Many dentists also recommend it for their patient with orthodontic appliances, implants, crowns, and sensitive gums (Parker). …show more content…
There have been studies made if an oral irrigator actually removes plaque. Many clinicians believe that is does improve the gums and removes food particles, but it doesn’t completely remove the plaque like a traditional regular floss. There has also been research that focused if oral irrigator force bacterial into the blood stream leading to infection. Since a power floss uses air and water it can be messy. Power floss does have some pros. There many dental patients that have crowns, implants, and braces. A power floss can be used with those patients to easily remove food particles that is stuck in hard to reach areas. Since they come several tips it can be easily to access supragingival placement (Parker). Power floss can also be easier for patients that have trouble using a regular dental floss. Since a power floss is cordless it can be easier for patients to grab and use. It has also been shown that a power floss has helped patient that have periodontal disease. According to Denise parker, oral irrigators have reduced bleeding, gingivitis, periodontal pathogens and probing depths. Using a power floss can control periodontal disease. Power floss has been proven to reduce numbers of harmful bacteria in the oral …show more content…
A water pik is a device that shoots thin streams of water to clean around and between the teeth. The power floss is similar to the water pik because they both shoot streams of water. They both are cordless and easy to use. People can use both devices with mouth rinse. They are both great with patients with crowns, implants, and braces. They both can control gingivitis and periodontal disease. Even though they are similar they do have some differences. A water pik just uses water while power floss uses a combination of both air and water. Water pik comes with different pressure settings to shoot out water. Power floss doesn’t come with different pressure settings. A water pik come with an orthodontic tip, which promises to be more effective in cleaning and removing plaque (Admin). The prices are completely different. People can buy a power floss for as low as $13.99 while a Water pik ranges from
The first oral irrigator was introduced in 1962 by dentist Gerald Moyers and an engineer John Mattingly. There have been studies that shown that an oral irrigator reduces gingivitis and plaque. Many dentists also recommend it for their patient with orthodontic appliances, implants, crowns, and sensitive gums (Parker). …show more content…
There have been studies made if an oral irrigator actually removes plaque. Many clinicians believe that is does improve the gums and removes food particles, but it doesn’t completely remove the plaque like a traditional regular floss. There has also been research that focused if oral irrigator force bacterial into the blood stream leading to infection. Since a power floss uses air and water it can be messy. Power floss does have some pros. There many dental patients that have crowns, implants, and braces. A power floss can be used with those patients to easily remove food particles that is stuck in hard to reach areas. Since they come several tips it can be easily to access supragingival placement (Parker). Power floss can also be easier for patients that have trouble using a regular dental floss. Since a power floss is cordless it can be easier for patients to grab and use. It has also been shown that a power floss has helped patient that have periodontal disease. According to Denise parker, oral irrigators have reduced bleeding, gingivitis, periodontal pathogens and probing depths. Using a power floss can control periodontal disease. Power floss has been proven to reduce numbers of harmful bacteria in the oral …show more content…
A water pik is a device that shoots thin streams of water to clean around and between the teeth. The power floss is similar to the water pik because they both shoot streams of water. They both are cordless and easy to use. People can use both devices with mouth rinse. They are both great with patients with crowns, implants, and braces. They both can control gingivitis and periodontal disease. Even though they are similar they do have some differences. A water pik just uses water while power floss uses a combination of both air and water. Water pik comes with different pressure settings to shoot out water. Power floss doesn’t come with different pressure settings. A water pik come with an orthodontic tip, which promises to be more effective in cleaning and removing plaque (Admin). The prices are completely different. People can buy a power floss for as low as $13.99 while a Water pik ranges from