"The importance of caring for our oral health has been greatly underestimated. If the first few inches of your intestinal tract isn’t healthy, how can the rest of it be?"
- Hydro Floss® cleans between teeth and deep into gum pockets, removing debris, plaque and other unwanted material which contributes to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath utilizing a technique called hydro magnetics, which actually inhibits bacteria from adhering to the tooth surface.
- Can be used by those with bad breath (halitosis), inflamed and bleeding gums, periodontal pockets, crown and bridge work, implants, veneers and orthodontic appliances.
- 800ml measured reservoir to portion medicinals and mouthwash.
- Comes with four colour coded tips for family use.
- You can purchase a range of irrigation tips for more specialized treatment.
What is gum disease?
At last, an oral health product which clean and protects beyond the teeth and into the gums. Apart from a little brushing and flossing, not much time is devoted on a daily basis to our oral health.
Often, the condition of a persons teeth can be a tell tale sign of ageing. Apart from the presence of fillings (particularly amalgam) throughout the teeth, receding gum lines create a ‘fang’ appearance (‘long in the tooth’). Receding gum lines are caused by gum disease.
Gum disease is the biggest cause of tooth loss in adults today. There are various stages of gum disease with the two most common forms being gingivitis and adult periodontitis. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 people are affected by advanced gum disease, with about 75 percent of adults experiencing some type of gum problem.
A combination of bacteria and acids in the mouth form a sticky deposit called dental plaque that clings to the teeth. Plaque that is not removed from the teeth hardens into calculus and tartar, which aggravates the gums. Pockets (filled with plaque) form between the teeth and gums – causing the irritated gums to detach or pull away from the teeth. At this point, the infection has advanced below the gum line and it can destroy the soft tissue, bone and ligaments that support the teeth. The teeth may become abscessed and loose, and even fall out.
What are the symptoms?
Inflamed, swollen gums that bleed easily when they are brushed or flossed, bad breath, little or no pain in the early stages, late stage symptoms are loose teeth, pain upon chewing, abscessed teeth, receding gums.
How to you prevent it?
Keeping the teeth clean by brushing, flossing, and using the Hydro Floss® oral irrigator on a regular basis will help prevent gum disease.
Hydro Floss® kitty waterjet
The Hydro Floss® system is not simply based upon removing plaque and debris from under the gums using a high pressure stream of water. Hydro Floss® is a magnetic oral irrigator, producing polarized water molecules which prevent plaque and calculus from attaching to the tooth surface. It’s similar to putting a coating on the tooth surface both above and below the gum line.
According to a study published on the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (May 1993; 20: 314-317) titled "The effect of Oral Irrigation with a Magnetic Treatment Device in Plaque and Calculus,’ the group using an oral irrigator with a magnetic device showed a 44% greater reduction in calculus volume and a 42% greater reduction in area over the group using an non-magnetic oral irrigator.