{"id":12872,"date":"2020-12-16T08:34:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T07:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/?p=12872"},"modified":"2020-12-16T08:35:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T07:35:30","slug":"oral-irrigators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/oral-irrigators\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral irrigators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is an oral irrigator (or dental water jet) and what is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Irrigators are devices that use a high-pressure jet of water to remove the remains of food and bacterial plaque from the teeth and gums, improving dental hygiene when used in conjunction with a manual or electric toothbrush<!--more-->, interdental brushes and dental floss.<\/p>\n<p>Dental irrigators should NOT under any circumstances replace the daily brushing routine, it is just an additional step in an oral hygiene programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oral irrigators are very easy to use and very safe. The best time to use one is after brushing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They come with various nozzles for different purposes and water pressures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are they for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They reduce the amount of bacterial plaque on teeth, helping to prevent tooth decay and reduce dental tartar.<\/li>\n<li>They help reduce gum inflammation and bleeding as they exercise a light massaging action.<\/li>\n<li>They make teeth and gums feel cleaner as the water jet can reach areas that can\u2019t be cleaned by traditional brushing, especially when combined with rinsing with mouthwash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who are they particularly suitable for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People with orthodontic appliances, as these can make ensuring dental hygiene more difficult.<\/li>\n<li>People with fixed dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>People with gum disease (periodontitis, gingivitis, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>People with diabetes, as they are more susceptible to gum inflammation and oral mucosa lesions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who can use them?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re versatile and can be used at any age<\/p>\n<p><strong>What kinds of irrigators are available?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are three main types of irrigators:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Domestic bathroom irrigators.<\/strong> The come with several spare nozzles in different colours for families with more than one user, so each person can have their own hygienic nozzle; they also have a larger sized water reservoir (0.3\/1 litre).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portable irrigators for travel or the office.<\/strong> The water reservoir is smaller (0.130\/0.200 litre) which means it needs filling more often, they come with fewer spare nozzles and the water pressure is usually lower than in the larger models.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irrigators with electric toothbrush.<\/strong> First you brush your teeth with the electric toothbrush and then you finish off with the irrigator (around 2 minutes). The reservoir is big enough and they come with several nozzles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Technical specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pulses per minute. Describes the power of the water jet, although the pressure can usually be regulated. A minimum of 1,200-1,400 pulses per minute are needed to eliminate the most stubborn stains and plaque.<\/li>\n<li>Types of water jet. The power of the water jet can be regulated as follows:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Continuous flow<\/em>. A single, constant jet of water.<\/li>\n<li><em>Multijet<\/em>. Sends out small jets of water to remove particularly stubborn stains and plaque.<\/li>\n<li><em>Regulating valves<\/em>. Usually only available on more sophisticated models, they regulate the pressure of the water jet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To conclude, oral irrigators are not a substitute for toothbrushes and dental floss, they are just an additional step in an oral hygiene programme, but they do have significant benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Dr. Juan Andr\u00e9s Malt\u00e9s Abad \u2013 Dental Surgeon<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/insurance\/health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASSSA Health Insurance<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The information published in this media neither substitutes nor complements in any way the direct supervision of a doctor, his diagnosis or the treatment that he may prescribe. It should also not be used for self-diagnosis.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The exclusive responsibility for the use of this service lies with the reader.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>ASSSA advises you to always consult your doctor about any issue concerning your health.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an oral irrigator (or dental water jet) and what is it for? 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