Improving gingival health

  Posted by: Dental Design      11th February 2019

Patients with swollen gums, lesions or gingival enlargement can have difficulty achieving adequate oral hygiene. So recommend the Waterpik^® Water Flosser to help them maintain effective plaque control and improve gingival health.

As an adjunct to tooth brushing, the Waterpik^® Water Flosser is significantly more effective than string floss for removing plaque[i]and reducing gingivitis.[ii]

The Waterpik^® Water Flosser has also been shown to reduce pro-inflammatory mediators, bleeding on probing and probing pocket depths when compared to traditional oral hygiene measures.[iii]

To equip your patients with the means to reach optimal gingival health, contact Waterpik^® today.

For more information on Waterpik^® please visit www.waterpik.co.uk. Waterpik^® products are available from Amazon, Costco UK, Boots.com and Superdrug stores across the UK and Ireland.

[i] Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. Evaluation of the plaque removal efficacy of a water flosser compared to string floss in adults after a single use. J Clin Dent 2013;24:37-42. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24282867 [Accessed 6th August 2018]

[ii] Barnes CM et al (2005) Comparison of irrigation to floss as an adjunct to tooth brushing: effect on bleeding, gingivitis, and supragingival plaque. J Clin Dent 16(3):71-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16305005 [Accessed 6th August 2018]

[iii] Cutler C, Stanford TW, Abraham C, et al. Clinical benefits of oral irrigation for periodontitis are related to a reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and plaque. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2000;27:134-143. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10703660 [Accessed 6th August 2018]