Aqua floss is an oral irrigator for removing plaque bacteria and food debris present between teeth and below the gum line. It provides significant oral health benefit for people who wear braces, have diabetes, gum disease, dental implants, crowns and bridges since it becomes easy to maintain the gum health with Aqua Floss.
• Aqua Floss has an ergonomic design and low profile tip emerging from a reservoir for water. Its push button uses air infusion technology for removing tooth deposits. It does not require batteries or cords for its operation.
• The primary purpose of oral irrigation is to reduce harmful bacteria and therefore the risk and severity of periodontal disease. Studies have shown that daily oral irrigation has the potential to suppress periodontal pathogens located within the pocket. Oral irrigation has demonstrated a reduction in pro inflammatory mediators. Periodontal disease causing bacteria cause an increase in cytokine levels, which leads to bone resorption. Regular oral irrigation leads to a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines that leads to a slight, but significant, improvement in mild to moderate periodontal disease. In addition, oral irrigation has demonstrated a significant reduction in bleeding, gingivitis, periodontal pathogens and probing depths. The reduction in probing depth was minimal and may not be clinically relevant. Thus it appears that oral irrigation is a useful adjunct in suppressing and controlling periodontal disease and helps the dental clinician in improving the prognosis of periodontal disease.
• It is well established that traditional brushing and flossing, or rinsing with anti microbials does not penetrate more than a Milli meter or two subgingivally. Since most of the active periodontal disease process occurs subgingivally, the necessity of cleaning to the base of the pocket becomes apparent. Fortunately, oral irrigator is easy to use in this scenario and is safe and effective.