What do you do when you are traveling and do not want to be without your Hydro Floss?
This is a completely understandable question. Many people I talk to do not want to be without their
Hydro Floss for even a few days. Based on what it has done for their dental health, I don't blame them one bit.
In fact, it is not hard to understand at all when you consider that for many people the Hydro Floss has saved them from very expensive treatments.
SRP
My personal experience is that it saved me from a SRP or scaling and root planing treatment. They
tend to average somewhere around $1500 for the full mouth. And when you read about them, they don't sound like fun.
Many people have to get them again in a few years anyway. This cost can add up pretty quick.
Traveling With Your Hydro Floss
So, I digressed for a moment there. Please forgive me. Where were we? Oh yes,
how to travel with your Hydro Floss!
This tip came from a customer who has to travel a lot. She told me that it is best to save the original box that the Hydro Floss comes in. And use that to put your Hydro Floss in while traveling. That's the way to travel with your HydroFloss.
Why Is This Tool So Important?
Getting back to my digression. You see, the Hydro Floss seems to have helped a lot of people with their periodontal (gum) health.
What do I mean by "help"? That's a great question with many facets. The big question you should have is: "How do you measure results effectively"?
Glad you asked that! There is a specific measurement that seems to be related to periodontal or 'gum' health.
That measurement is called, "Periodontal pocket depths". And it is your new best friend! Truly.
You see, generally speaking, most dental professionals will say that your gums are healthy when your pocket depths are at 3mm and below.
The corollary to that is: Generally speaking, most dental professionals will consider your gums to be unhealthy when those pockets are above 3mm.
So, that becomes your goal.
The Hydro Floss has helped a lot of people, including myself,
shrink those pockets down. How would you like to be the next?
Of course, it cannot be guaranteed to work for everyone. Every human body is different and therefore, you cannot say that one thing will work for 100% of the people 100% of the time. But there is a way to know if it is working for you as I stated above.
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Hydro Floss
The hydro floss will give you the optimal chance to get the best results if you use it a certain way. This way is based on the amount or volume of water used each day.
Basically, the best practice is
to use the Hydro Floss twice per day and two full reservoirs per use. If you can do that, you will be giving yourself the best chance of success.
Does that sound like a lot to you? To some people it does. But I am about to tell you why it is not a lot! So listen up!
I can drain two full reservoirs, including changing the water in between in under 5 minutes. So under 5 minutes in the morning and under 5 at night? Is that too much to ask for protecting or possibly improving your gum health? I hope not, because it sounds like a really good deal to me!
How does that work? I put
the Hydro Flosser on the highest setting. When I do that I can drain a full reservoir in about 2 minutes and 10 seconds - give or take a little.
Is Your Hydro Floss Working Properly?
This is also a great way to tell if your Hydro Floss is working properly. You simply take the tip off, place the
Hydro Floss handle in the sink and then turn it up to full power. Time it. It should be around 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
If it is much more than that, it
might be time for a new one.
More On Traveling With the Hydro Floss
So, if you plan on traveling in an airplane, train or car, simply use the box that `
your hydro floss irrigator came in originally to protect it. There is a nice styrofoam cushion inside the box and that will help to hold the hydro floss stable so that it isn't damaged by bouncing around a lot.
For example, if you were to just toss it in a 'normal' box, it might not survive the journey. I recently had someone call me for a replacement and that is exactly what happened to hers.
That jostling around can have quite an impact. She just put it between clothes in her luggage and wrapped it in a towel. That just doesn't work. So she ended up buying a new one.
Lesson, if you are going to travel, keep your original box. There just isn't much better at protecting it.
I'm not saying that it cannot get broken or damaged that way. It can. It's just that the chances are a lot less.
Of course, buying a new one is still justified. When you consider that losing just one single tooth can cost you a couple of thousand dollars (for an implant).
The cost of $98 for a new one is not bad at all. You have to look at it that way. Think about what it could be saving you from.
Power Converters
To be honest with you, North America is a bit behind the times. The voltage system is a very inefficient 110 system. Therefore, there is a lot of energy lost during travel from the production plant to your house.
When traveling outside of the US, you will run into many countries that use the 220 Volt system. You cannot and must not plug your US Hydro Floss straight into a 220 system. Do not buy an adaptor in that country you are visiting.
An adaptor is not good enough. You need a
power converter (transformer) that will "step down" your voltage for you. You will probably also need an adaptor. But again, do NOT use the adaptor in a 220 country without a transformer!
This is where a lot of people go wrong. So, please pay attention. You won't be happy if your machine burns up on your first trip!
Speaking of power converters, not all of them are good. Some will not last very long.
This is the one I personally use. And it has been working great, even when left plugged in for long periods of time!
Portable Irrigator
Of course, if you really don't want to travel with your Hydro Floss, you can get a
smaller compact irrigator. But it won't be as good as your Hydro Floss and it won't have the
magnetic capabilities that make the Hydro Floss so special.
Nothing will work as well
as your Hydro Floss for keeping your gums healthy while traveling. But if you must use a portable, irrigation is better than not doing any at all.
Essential Oils.
Another possibility to help you with your gum health while traveling is essential oils. They come in small bottles that are easy to carry. This oil blend was made specifically for dental health.
The bottle is small and it has a safety cap, so that it won't come off while in your pocket or luggage. Essential oils are great but they are not a long term substitute for what your Hydro Floss can do.
Again, the proof is in the state of your periodontal pockets. No one thing works for 100% of the people. But even if you have to combine things to see what works best for you, it is possible for many people to achieve good results.
I've already spoken about how to objectively measure your results and therefore evaluate what you are doing on a daily basis. If you can make those gums healthy again, you will be one happy camper, I assume so anyway. Am I right about that?
Essential oils might be useful to you. You can use them separately. `It's better not to put anything sticky into your Hydro Floss.
Brushing While Traveling
When we travel, we typically get excited about getting out and seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and smelling new smells (well maybe not always in the later case). So one area we might hurry in is brushing our teeth.
I think people tend to brush harder and quicker when they are in a hurry. So this is a good time to be reminded to brush slowly and gently. Brushing gently is something that is very important.
The reason why is that brushing hard can damage gum tissue - even healthy gum tissue. So, you want to always brush gently.
You see, the purpose of brushing is to disrupt plaque. Plaque is a rather delicate biofilm. It's not so tough and it is easy to disrupt. The key is to consistently disrupt it daily. And even multiple times per day.
Once the plaque layer is intact, the bacteria underneath are shielded from oxygen. That is when they grow rapidly and secrete their awful toxins all over the place. Those toxins are acidic and destroy gum tissue and dental enamel.
Therefore, the plaque is considered the enemy. It starts to form again within a few minutes of being disrupted.
Therefore, disrupt that plaque daily. If you want a really eye opener about brushing too hard, put some ear plugs in the next time you brush. You will be surprised at what you hear!
Of course, you can use an
electric toothbrush. I prefer a manual for the most part. But some people prefer electric. Studies do show they tend to do a better job for most people.
Many of them have timers to make sure you are brushing long enough. The same principle applies, there is no need to press that electric too hard against the gum tissue.
I know that the manufacturers often install cut off safety features if you press to hard. But have you ever tested out how hard you have to press to get that thing to shut off? It's not as sensitive as it probably should be.
Many Dental Professionals Are Now Recommending The Hydro Floss
Many dentist
and hygienists recommend the Hydro Floss to their patients. I know because people call to order one and say that too me. It's not a surprise. Those professionals can see the results. They know that many people have gum disease. They see it every day.
Speaking of that: Did you know that about 75% of people have gum disease? It's a serious problem. Once you realize how serious it is, you might have the urge to
take your Hydro Floss with you when you travel.
I don't like to be without mine and other people don't seem to either. The power is in the magnet. That is why the Hydro Floss is better than other irrigators. If you hold a paper clip up to the hydro floss handle you will discover that there is a big long cylindrical magnet in there.
Does it make a difference? You bet it does. As I mentioned before, many dental professionals have been recommending the Hydro Floss to their patients.
The results have been published in the
Journal of Clinical Periodontology. This is a true, peer reviewed journal. There have been two studies published on the Hydro Floss in this journal. They both showed that the Hydro Floss able to reduce plaque and tartar build up between your regular dental cleanings better than irrigators that did not have a magnet installed.
This shows that
the magnet makes a big difference. This is also why you would want a Hydro Floss. Keeping the original box, helps you to more effectively travel with your Hydro Floss. While it does not remove the chances for damage, it does reduce those chances.
You can read more about the Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator here.
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