Is It Better To Floss With Water?
This is a tricky question. Because, what people are really asking is, "can I stop flossing with string
floss and use water instead?"
To this I would answer. NO! You should still do regular brushing and flossing just like you always (hopefully) have been doing. You should follow the advice of your dentist or hygienist.
If you are not happy with such advice, you can always get another dentist.
Anyway, I digress.
Is It Better To Us Water Flossing in Conjunction with regular brushing and flossing?
Oh, that is a MUCH better question. I personally feel that it is and I'll tell you why in a few moments. But, you should still check with your dentist or hygienist to make sure they don't have a special reason for you not to floss with water.
I frequently hear, from customers, something like this: "I brush and floss and I think my mouth is clean. But, when I use the
HydroFloss next, little food particles come out on the sink!"
Exactly! That's one of the reasons I think you should add water flossing to your daily routine.
Gum Disease - 75% Of People Have Some
That's more or less the generally accepted statistic among dental professionals. They see it every day. Even if they don't tell you about it, they still see it.
I can't say with 100% certainty, but I think it might be because they expect most people to have some that they don't make a big deal out of it when they see it. It's usually when things get really bad that they spring it on you. By that time, it is usually when they think you need gum surgery or a deep cleaning treatment (SRP or Scaling and Root Planing).
The
cost of these cleanings and treatments can get quite high. The surgery can also be very expensive.
So, it is worth it to prevent or reduce the symptoms of gum disease to the greatest extent possible to protect your gums, and ultimately, your teeth!
This is because gum disease is, by far, the number 1 cause of tooth loss! So, there is another reason to make sure your gums get healthy and / or stay that way!
Gum disease is a problem that most people face and have faced for thousands of years. The "Ice Man" they uncovered that was several thousand years old was found to have periodontal (gum disease). I suspect it is something that has been with us since human beings first appeared on the Earth.
That being the case and the numbers being so high, it seems that, while regular brushing and flossing are important and you should be doing them, perhaps most of us need to do even more. That's where flossing with water comes in.
Flossing with water
Flossing with water is basically using a device, like this one. On that same page, you can scroll down a find a video that shows and tells you how to do it.
Basically, it's not hard to figure out. However, you will probably make a mess the first time you try it. Maybe even the second time.
However, usually by the second time and almost certainly by the third time, you'll have it figured out.
You just have to realize how to hold your head over the sink so that the water flows in and out of your mouth and into the sink instead of all over the mirror or walls! Once you've got that down, you are probably home free!
To revisit an earlier point. it seems
Which Flossing Device Should You Use?
This is a good question. They are NOT all created equal. Plaque and tartar buildup between your regular dental cleanings are the enemy.
Since that IS the case. You want a device that will help to reduce those buildups to the greatest extent possible. In this case, it is the
HydroFloss that excels beyond all the others.
The hydrofloss has been clinically proven, and the studies were peer reviewed, to be more effective with it's magnetic technology than other irrigators.
Why is that important? It has been shown in both studies to be approximately 50% better at reducing plaque and tartar build up with its magnet than without. No other machine has the same magnet.
There is one other obscure brand that has a magnet, but it is not the SAME size and dimensions. It is much smaller and people in the know believe it is too small and incorrectly utilized to make any difference. So forget that other brand IF you want the best results. Go with the HydroFloss.
Periodontal Pocket Depths And Gum Disease
You can check out
How To Stop Gum Disease in 4 Easy Steps to learn more. The important thing to know is that I have personally experienced a decrease in periodontal pocket depths due to using the HydroFloss.
I've also talked to many customers who have told me the same thing.
You may wonder, "Why is this important?"
The answer is simple. Generally speaking when your periodontal pocket depths are at 3mm or less, most dentists will say your gums are healthy.
So, if you have been told you have gum disease, this is important to you. In addition, remember the stats: 75% of people, that's 3 out of every 4, have some gum disease now, whether they know it or not!
So, this is an important device, not just for you, but possibly for other family members. Fortunately, you only need one machine. Each person can have their own tip and use the same machine.
The hydrofloss, because it was able to shrink my periodontal pocket depths - as measured by my dentist - was also able to save me from a $1500 Scaling and Root Planing Treatment!
In fact,
many dentists and hygienists recommend the hydrofloss to their patients!
Cost / Benefit Analysis to owning a HydroFloss To Floss With Water
Do you think it was worth it for me to spend $100 for a HydroFloss? I don't think I need to spell out the savings.
But, here is what is really going to have an impact. What you are seldom told when you 'need' a SRP or Scaling and Root Planing treatment is that many people need it again in 1 to 3 years. That's another $1500.
One customer told me that he was told he needed a Deep cleaning not more than 7 months after laser gum surgery - which costs more than regular deep cleanings!
It was over 10 years ago that I discovered the HydroFloss through the above story. How many MORE SRPs or deep cleanings have I saved myself from since then?
Hmmm.... what is that $3,000 , $4500 or $6000 that I saved? I have no way to know because I have never needed one since that original dentist told me so and changed her mind after I used the HydroFloss.
How's that for cost savings? You want to start flossing with water? You see the benefits? Then go with a HydroFloss. Don't even think about getting anything else.
Even if you had to buy a new one every year - which you won't. Wouldn't it still be worth the cost?
You bet it would!
Well that's my story.
Are These Things Available on Amazon?
However, I hope you will buy your HydroFloss here on ToothyGrinsStore.
If you do, let me know and I'll email you a copy of the book: What You Should Know About Gum Disease which I wrote myself. You'll learn more about your gums and how you may be able to keep them healthy in that book.
You can buy a
physical copy of the book if you want to, but why spend the extra money when I'll send you a .pdf file of the book when you purchase a HydroFloss on this site. Just leave a note in the 'order notes' when you check out. (this is on ToothyGrinsStore.com only - this offer does NOT apply if you get your HydroFloss anywhere else).
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