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Compared with tools to help clean teeth such as toothpicks, dental floss, toothbrushes, water flosser is a strange name for many people. Water flosser is appreciated for not only its high ability to clean teeth, thoroughly remove bacteria, but also ease of use, avoiding the situation of thinning teeth or bleeding gums like when using toothpicks. So what are the benefits of a water flosser for oral care? This article will help readers answer this question.
1. What is a water flosser? What is a water flosser used for?
Water flosser is a device that helps clean teeth with water. Water flosser uses the water force of the spray heads, shoots out a small jet of water for you to adjust this jet of water between teeth and gums to remove all food residues and plaque in between teeth, gums and oral cavity, helping to prevent formation of tartar and bacteria that cause tooth decay. The spray is very gentle, so there is little risk of bleeding gums when used.
Currently, there are two main types of water flossers, which are direct plug-in water flossers for use and battery-powered or rechargeable water flossers.
2.How to use a water flosser
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Water flossing is absolutely not a substitute for brushing or flossing. However, it is possible to use additional water floss before or after.
Steps to use a water flosser :
Step 1: Fill the water tank of the machine with warm water. Then put the machine head in the mouth.
Step 2: Turn on the machine and start cleaning teeth. Keep the handle at a 90° angle to the tooth surface to spray water. The steady stream of water will wash away plaque in the interdental area.
Should start from the distal side of the last tooth. Follow in a circle all the teeth. Should focus on the neck area, close to the gum line and the interdental area. Normally, the process of using the machine for the entire mouth will take about 2 minutes.
Step 3: Once done, pour the remaining water in the tank and clean the water in the machine. The purpose is to avoid bacteria growing inside.
3.Benefits of using a water flosser
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Water Flossers can solve the disadvantages of flossing such as:
Water Flossers can reach deep into areas inside the jaw that would be difficult to clean with floss. The machine is easy to use, especially for those who are in braces. Flossing makes it difficult and entangled, or gets stuck in the metal when cleaning. In that case, the water jet will penetrate the braces and help clean your teeth better. The manufacturer has also designed the Orthodontic spray head specifically to clean around braces, increasing the effectiveness of oral hygiene for those with braces. The water jet from the water flosser is very gentle, so it can improve gum health, without causing irritation, damage, bleeding gums, thinning teeth like using a toothpick. If you have dry mouth: Saliva helps you digest food and limits the activity of bacteria in the mouth. When the salivary glands do not produce enough saliva, the mouth will become dry and prone to conditions such as sores, plaque, fungal infections... Water flosser helps to add moisture to the mouth and remove plaque-shaped plaque. caused by dry mouth. Using a water flosser is one of the easiest and most natural ways to whiten teeth. Water flossing creates small jets of water that are strong enough to blow away the remaining plaque on the teeth, causing the teeth to become yellow and not cause any damage like conventional methods.
Water floss will help remove plaque and bacteria hidden under the gum line that cause bad breath and bring a feeling of freshness.
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