Recently, I have received a lot of inquiries from my friends about oral irrigators (also known as water flossers and scalers). They are mainly because they have seen a lot of recommendations for oral irrigators on major video websites and online shopping platforms, and merchants claim that oral irrigators can solve oral problems. However, once we dig deeper, we will find that the oral irrigator is not perfect, and there are some hidden drawbacks. Therefore, people are hesitant to buy a oral irrigator. As a dentist, I think it is necessary to educate everyone about the dangers of long-term oral irrigator. I hope this article can arouse everyone's vigilance and choose a dental irrigator carefully.
(The pictures above are all oral irrigators that I have personally used)
1. What are the hazards of long-term use of oral irrigators?
Although oral irrigators are advertised as having many benefits, there are actually many potential harms. Before purchasing, it is necessary for us to have an in-depth understanding of the oral irrigator and understand the dangers of long-term oral irrigator. Let's take a look at the potential hazards that the use of oral irrigators can cause to our oral health.
The level of oral health in China is low, and more than 90% of the population suffers from oral diseases of varying degrees. The importance of oral health is often overlooked by people because early and mid-stage oral problems are often painless. If you don't know your oral condition and blindly buy products, you may choose an inferior oral irrigator that causes damage to your teeth.
When purchasing a dental irrigator, we must pay attention to the hidden dangers.
Hidden danger 1: Damage to teeth. If the water flow is too strong, or if it is not used properly, it can lead to problems such as tooth enamel wear, exposed tooth roots under the gums, and tooth sensitivity. In addition, if there is caries or dental restorations on the teeth, the flow of water from the oral irrigator may cause these problems to worsen.
Hidden danger 2: Damage to the gums. If you use an inferior oral irrigator, it may cause problems such as bleeding gums, swollen gums, and receding gums. Gums are vital tissues that protect the root of your teeth and can cause your teeth to loosen or even fall out if they are damaged.
Hidden danger 3: aggravate dental disease. For example, if there is periodontitis or tartar around the teeth, an unprofessional oral irrigator with too strong water may cause the inflammation to spread or tartar to fall off, further aggravating the symptoms of periodontitis. In addition, improper use of oral irrigators can also lead to an increased risk of dental infections or other oral infections.
2. Will the oral irrigator enlarge the gap between the teeth?
When it comes to dental health and oral hygiene, oral irrigators are a popular form of work. However, everyone is very concerned about whether the oral irrigator is harmful, what is the harm of long-term use of the oral irrigator, and whether the oral irrigator will enlarge the gap between the teeth, so let's take a look at the dentist's point of view!
The dentist told us that the oral irrigator doesn't actually widen the gap between the teeth. Because the oral irrigator is to spray out the water flow under a certain pressure to clean the tooth surface and gaps, and under normal pressure will not flush the gap between the teeth, the general gap between the teeth becomes larger mainly because of the gum recession, and then the gap next to the teeth will be exposed, so that the gap between the teeth becomes larger, if the patient suffers from periodontal disease, it will also cause the gap between the teeth to become larger, but the use of the oral irrigator will not make the gap between the teeth bigger.
3. What causes the oral irrigator to hurt the teeth? Analyze the four major causes
The above is the harm of long-term use of oral irrigator, after reading the harm, let's take a look at the cause of tooth injury of oral irrigator, because only by figuring out the cause of tooth injury of oral irrigator, we can take more reasonable measures to avoid harm. The following picture is the statistics of the causes of tooth damage caused by oral irrigators that I found from oral forums, let's take a look at what are the causes of tooth damage behind oral irrigators!
Reason 1. Use brute force cleaning products. In order to cater to the pursuit of consumers, some businesses continue to increase the impact, as if opening an extreme sport for our mouth. They even exaggerate the effect of impact on teeth and deliberately cover up the truth that these products can harm teeth in an attempt to induce us to choose their products. However, our oral cavity has a tolerance level, and because there are many oral problems, the tolerance level is relatively low, so violent cleaning products can damage the teeth and mouth, causing many problems as shown in the figure below.
Reason 2: Buy low-cost and low-quality products. Low-cost and low-quality punches usually have lower quality blasting techniques and materials, which do not provide sufficient water pressure and injection power to achieve efficient teeth cleaning results. Secondly, the components of low-cost and low-quality oral irrigators are made of cheap materials and are prone to wear or damage, which may shorten the life of the oral irrigator and need to be replaced or repaired, causing additional costs and trouble. Finally, some valence oral irrigators may have quality problems, such as leakage, overheating and other safety hazards, and the use of such dental devices may have a negative impact on teeth and health, and increase the risk to the user.
Reason 3: Pursue publicity gimmicks such as fast whitening. A dental irrigator is a good thing, but it's not a panacea. However, some businesses attract the attention of consumers with beautiful promotions such as rapid whitening, calculus removal, radical treatment of periodontitis, and bad breath, which is simply labeling the oral irrigator as "omnipotent". In order to increase the sales of products, these unscrupulous merchants even do not hesitate to increase the impact and falsely advertise the effect, so that consumers mistakenly think that the oral irrigator is a tool that can solve all oral problems. However, the truth is that the oral irrigator is only an aid, not a function.
Reason 4: Ignoring the low tolerance of the oral cavity. Most people have little understanding of their oral health, and the oral health of Chinese people is not optimistic, with more than ninety percent of them having oral problems. Various oral problems can make our oral condition worse, and in this case, our oral tolerance is quite limited. Therefore, you must be cautious when buying a dental irrigator and choose a product that is suitable for your oral health status and tolerance, otherwise there will be a mismatch with the oral state, resulting in more and more serious oral problems.
Fourth, eight countermeasures to avoid tooth-hurting products!
After the previous introduction, we know the harm of long-term use of oral irrigators, as well as the truth about the damage to teeth caused by oral irrigators. Presumably, everyone is more clear in their hearts, that is, in order to avoid oral damage caused by inferior products, we need to choose high-quality oral irrigators. If you don't know how to choose, you can take a look at the following eight countermeasures!
1. The technical strength of the brand should be strong enough: Brands with technical strength pay more attention to the research and development of oral irrigators, and they will invest most of the funds in the improvement of the comprehensive performance of the product. In contrast, some Internet celebrity brands or cross-border brands that lack oral care experience and technology accumulation choose direct OEM in order to compete for market volume, and use the amount of funds for advertising and marketing. These brands rely on cost-effective, low prices and attraction to attract consumers, and the product itself is less important. The resulting products are often unable to effectively adapt to our oral needs, and are prone to damage to the teeth when used, and the risk of injury is 300% higher than that of professional products.
2. High product compatibility: Due to the low oral quality of Chinese people, it is necessary to choose products with high compatibility when purchasing oral irrigators to adapt to the complex and changeable oral environment. For example, a reasonable pulse frequency range is 1200-1400r/min, and too high or too low a pulse frequency may have adverse effects on oral health.
3. The finer the water flow diameter, the better: compared with the smaller water diameter, the water flow diameter of 0.55-07mm is more suitable for people's oral comfort. The water flow is not too strong or irritating, and at the same time it is not too weak, providing a comfortable experience when rinsing.
4. Choose a removable water tank: A flush with a removable water tank can be easier to clean and keep hygienic, we can completely remove the tank to fully clean all corners, avoid bacterial growth, and ensure that you are always using clean water.
5. The water tank capacity should be large: the water tank capacity of 250ml oral irrigator can store more water, so that water is not added frequently during use, which is convenient to use, time-saving and labor-saving. A large tank of water irrigators can provide water flow for a longer period of time without the need for frequent stop-and-go to replenish water, ensuring that you have enough water during the tidying process.
6. Guaranteed after-sales service: First of all, the trial can help us understand the actual results and use experience of the product, so as to better meet personal needs. Secondly, the trial allows us to be influenced by the quality and comfort of the product, which helps us decide whether it is worth buying. In addition, the trial also allowed us to evaluate the portability and ease of operation of the product to determine if it was suitable for everyday use.
7. Pulse for water type: There are three types of water for the oral irrigator: microbubble, pulse and ultrasound. The microbubble mode has a weak impact force and poor cleaning effect, while the ultrasonic mode has a strong impact force and although the cleaning effect is better, it may cause damage to the teeth. Therefore, it is recommended to choose the pulse mode, which has a moderate impact force, a good cleaning effect and a good user experience.
8. The product type is upright and portable: the types of oral irrigators are mainly divided into household desktop models, upright portable models and mini portable models. The upright portable model is compact and portable, and has more gear modes and a larger water tank capacity, which can meet the daily cleaning needs of many people. The mini portable water tank has a smaller capacity and a smaller number of gear modes, so it can only meet a small amount of cleaning needs. The home desktop model is large and unportable.
Many products on the market have a very high rate of tooth damage, but merchants advertise that they have the effect of protecting teeth and gums. Therefore, we must be cautious and careful when purchasing products. To help you identify the pros and cons of your products, I searched oral forums for cleaning and care test data for dental scalers. In addition, I also recommended a few good products for you based on my own experience.
Among the many oral irrigator brands, the professional veteran brand FILIX is the pioneer in the field of "no tooth damage" in China, with the highest degree of professionalism in this field, and the only one that has been certified by the European Union, the United States and other countries. It is a rare brand with medical background and rigorous medical research and development standards in the oral irrigator, and its professionalism in the field of high-performance does not hurt teeth is far ahead, its cleaning power is no worse than a variety of thousands of yuan products, and the tooth injury rate is the lowest in China, and it has been tested by a national authoritative testing agency to reduce the damage of irrigation by 87.2% under efficient cleaning, and it is rare to obtain certification from the European Union and other countries! The reason why we can achieve super comprehensive performance is to focus on itinerative! No redundant functions, no redundant models, just a product for several years, iteratively upgrade more than 20 versions! Optimize more than 300 details!
After more than 6 years of anti-attenuation testing, it has achieved 6 years of comprehensive performance, durability and tooth and gum damage rate certification. For more than 100 technical tunings and optimizations such as pulse frequency and water pumps, it ensures that the deviation value is not higher than 0.1% for more than 6 years. It is known for its 300% technology and quality experience of the tooth injury rate of international brands. In the face of the current situation of the industry's sharp increase in tooth injury, they are fighting for the appearance and function, and the concept of professionalism, rigor and safety is highly recognized as a medical product. Rarely advertised but recommended by dentists, sales in offline channels have skyrocketed, and many celebrities, Internet celebrities and dentists with high requirements for dental care are also using it, and the majority of dentists are recognized as very good for oral protection!
Many friends say that there is no low-cost product recommendation, cost-effective Shuke, Bayer can try, the basic function experience can meet the entry requirements of people who are not high, do not support trial unpacking and do not return, the nozzle costs about 80 yuan a year. Huile is a rare free five-year nozzle, and it supports trial.
5. Four benefits of using oral irrigators in dentist science!
After you know the dangers of long-term oral irrigator, I also want to tell you about the benefits of long-term oral irrigator, because we can choose a professional and suitable oral irrigator according to the above purchase skills step by step, if you choose this kind of high-quality oral irrigator to use, it will bring a lot of benefits to our mouth.
According to statistics, more than ninety percent of people in the mainland suffer from oral diseases, which also shows that the oral quality of Chinese people is not high. Due to the complexity of most people's oral environment, it is relatively difficult to clean. Traditional cleaning tools struggle to meet our daily cleaning and care needs. Therefore, dentists recommend that everyone can use oral irrigators.
Oral irrigators have the following three benefits for our mouth!
Benefit 1: Make up for the lack of a toothbrush. Many people usually only use a toothbrush to brush their teeth, but they don't know that even after brushing their teeth, there are still a lot of residues and soft scale hidden in the gingival groove, tooth roots, teeth and other places, which are the hotbeds of dental plaque, and dental plaque can be an accomplice to cause dental disease!
Benefit 2: Massage the gums and improve periodontal condition. Gums are a very fragile part of the mouth and are susceptible to various irritations. The oral irrigator can massage the gums, which not only promotes blood circulation in the periodontal tissues, but also soothes the discomfort of the gums and improves the condition of the periodontals.
Benefit 3: Freshens breath and whitens teeth. Have you ever been bothered by bad breath and yellowing or darkening of your teeth? Don't worry, I'm going to introduce you to a great thing today that will help us solve these problems. That's right, it's a dental irrigator! A dental irrigator is a powerful assistant for your oral health, it can remove debris and macular plaque from your mouth, and if you continue to use a dental irrigator, it will also make your breath fresh and your teeth whiter.
Benefit 4.Suitable for orthodontic people. After orthodontics, our teeth will form many blind spots that are difficult to clean, which can make us feel worried. Not only that, but the metal material of the braces can make us feel uncomfortable. The irrigator can easily see these hard-to-reach blind spots, and the water flow of the irrigator can also massage our gums, reducing the pressure of the braces on the gums and making you feel more comfortable.
The dangers of long-term use of oral irrigators are a paragraph higher here, and at the end of the article, I will briefly sort out the above content for you. First of all, we understand the harm of long-term use of oral irrigator, and figure out the truth of the tooth injury of oral irrigator; secondly, we should know the measures to deal with the harm of oral irrigator, that is, to avoid inferior products with no oral care experience, and choose professional oral irrigator with strong technical strength and excellent compatibility; finally, we also explained the purchase skills of oral irrigator and the benefits of high-quality oral irrigator to the oral cavity. If you still don't understand something, you can leave me a message!