The benefits of an irrigator: why you should buy this device tomorrow

Dentists often recommend that patients expand their arsenal of dental care products. In addition to the usual brush, rinse aid and dental floss (floss), experts advise using an irrigator. This device is not so well known to a wide range of people. What what is the use of an irrigator? Why do experts insist on its necessity? We will tell about it in the article. 

• The benefits of an irrigator: how the device works and why it is needed
• Types of irrigators: what devices are on the market
• Indications for the use of an irrigator: who and what needs 

The benefits of an irrigator: how the device works and why it is needed

For proper oral care, unfortunately, a regular brush or rinse is not enough. No matter how flexible and  technological toothbrushes are, they can not clean the gaps between the teeth and further teeth. As a rule, on "eights" and "sevens" there remains a significant amount of plaque and food debris, which leads to the appearance of caries.

And here the irrigator comes to the rescue. Briefly describe this device, it is a device with a tube that supplies a jet of water under pressure. By directing this jet into  hard-to-reach areas of the oral cavity, you cleanse food debris and  plaque, protecting your teeth from diseases.

Types of irrigators: what devices are on market

The choice of irrigators is so great that it is not easy for an unprepared person to figure it out right away. Ideally, if the dentist immediately advises you on the best type of irrigator. However, usually doctors do not go into such details, and the patient is left with a choice. Let's clarify this issue. Irrigators differ in water supply technology and type of the device itself. The principle of operation can be one of listed:

1. Mono-jet. This principle of operation of the irrigator is the simplest — one jet is supplied with the same pressure during the entire time of use of the appliance.

2. Impulsive. Such an irrigator operates on the principle of pulsation — it is not very noticeable to a person, however, it contributes to a better removal of plaque.

3. Microbubble. The most intricate type of irrigator, which is equipped with a special air pump. Cleansing occurs due to the fact that the water in the tank is saturated with oxygen bubbles, and in contact with tooth it creates a kind of microexplosion.

There are two types of instruments:

1. Stationary. This type of irrigator is connected to the  electrical network and, as a rule, has a higher power than portable options. True, people who use such devices often complain about increased vibration from a stationary type of irrigator.

2. Portable. A handy irrigator that you can take with you wherever you go. Such a device works from conventional batteries. The downsides are the fact that they are not enough for a long time,and also the fluid reservoirs of this variation of the irrigator are small — only enough for one time. In unlike stationary appliances, it provides lower water pressure to make cleaning sometimes more difficult.

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Indications for use of an irrigator: who needs it for what 

An irrigator is practically indispensable for those who wear braces. It is simply impossible to provide high-quality cleaning in other ways. And the device with a thin jet of water under pressure is quite capable of solving the problem of braces wearers.

1. Prevention of caries. By regularly cleaning your teeth from  plaque and  food debris, you simply don give caries a chance to exist.

2. Caring for gums. Instead of water, you can add therapeutic compounds and decoctions to the irrigator, which will take care of your gums, protect them from bleeding and periodontitis.

3. Elimination of bad breath. Often we look for some complicated causes of this problem, clean our tongue, doubt the health of the stomach. And the problem can be solved much easier — plaque and  uncleaned food remnants just "rot" in the mouth, creating a fetid "flavor". By removing them with the help of an irrigator, a healthy, neutral breath can be restored.

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Contraindications to use of an irrigator: who is not suitable for 

Formally, the irrigator has no contraindications. It can be used by people with various health conditions. However, there are several situations in which it is worth questioning the use of the device and consulting a specialist. Let's list them:

• problems with heart and vascular system;

• artificial heart valve;

• acute forms of dental diseases;

• Children's age.

This does not mean that children are strictly prohibited from using the irrigator. However, if the child doesn understand how to use the appliance correctly.

If the parents teach the baby to properly hold and guide the irrigator, he from 6 years may well practice this kind of oral cleaning. A good habit will be formed from childhood, which will positively affect health.

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