I find it to be surprising the number of people I hear from and the benefits they get from oral irrigation. However, these folks are not just using any old oral irrigator.
Irrigators are not all created equal. Some have a special technology that allows them to reduce more plaque build up than others.
The principle behind reducing plaque is very simple. Actually, reducing it isn’t actually the goal, although reducing it does help.
You see, plaque is a very mundane term for something that is a bit more insidious when explained. Plaque is a alive! It is a living biofilm made up of a number of substances, the worst for us being bacteria.
The plaque creates a problem for us human beings. Since it is a film, it produces a more or less airtight space. It is in this space that something terrible happens. Some bacteria, when they do not have oxygen, revert to a form of metabolism called ‘anaerobic’.
This form of metabolism is harmful to the human host because of the toxic byproducts that come from it. These acidic, toxic substances can harm our dental enamel and our gum tissue.
This explains the reason why you have been told to brush and floss daily. Trouble is, that may not be enough. The proof is in what dental health care professional and public health workers know. Statistics say that up to 75% of people have some form of gum disease in their mouth right now!
It is staggering when you think about it. Most people brush, fewer floss, but even if you do both, you may still be headed for trouble.
Gum disease can lead to tooth loss and researchers suspect that it can lead to many systemic diseases such as heart attacks and stroke.
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I’ve looked in to getting an irrigator but don’t really know if they are worth the price. I’ll keep looking in to them and ask my dentist.
Yes, you can ask your dentist. My dentist did not suggest it to me however. I chose to get one first, then she disagreed with my choice. I chose what I thought was best and I’m glad that I did!
I have had one of these oral irrigation devices and they do very well. Just remember to take the time and clean them per the manufacturers suggestions from time to time.