Water floss, also known as "tooth washer", is an auxiliary tool for cleaning mouth and teeth. Just like a high-pressure water gun can clean things, water floss uses the principle similar to a high-pressure water gun to clean teeth through water flow with appropriate pressure and vibration with specific frequency. Spirogyra can be divided into high-voltage pulse type, active oxygen type and jet type.
Dental floss uses nylon, polyester and other materials to clean dental plaque on the tooth surface. This method is very effective, especially for flat and convex parts. There are many kinds of dental floss, and the most common one on the market is traditional dental floss.
But there is a difference between water floss and our traditional floss. Although dental floss and dental floss are both tools for cleaning the mouth, they are aimed at different parts. Water floss is generally used to clean the place between teeth and gums that is not easy to be cleaned by toothbrush. If there is a gap of about 2 mm between teeth and gums, a lot of residue will accumulate in this gap when we eat, and ordinary toothbrushes or dental floss can't be effectively cleaned.
Gingival sulcus is the easiest place to hide evil and shelter evil. If the sanitary problem of gingival sulcus is neglected for a long time, it will bring some hidden dangers to the oral cavity. According to research, there are more than 40% areas in the mouth that we can't clean with toothbrush and floss. Relevant foreign research institutions have indicated that water jet impingement is the most ideal oral cleaning method. The pressure of dental floss impacts the water column, which can deeply scour more than half of the depth of the gums and clean the gingival sulcus and the concave and convex parts of the teeth.
To be precise, dental floss is to clean dental plaque between teeth. Dental plaque is a complex substance, which is a biofilm attached to the surface of teeth and between teeth. Generally, the components of dental plaque include intercellular substances, bacteria, food residues and so on. After a series of processes, it finally becomes dental plaque. However, dental plaque can only be cleaned by physical friction, such as toothbrushes and traditional dental floss. Water dental floss is different from traditional dental floss in that it reduces the generation of dental plaque, thus reducing the generation of dental calculus.
Therefore, to a certain extent, the functions of dental floss and dental floss are different and cannot replace each other. When we choose, we should see clearly the function and function, and choose cleaning tools that meet the needs of our lifestyle, which will make our life healthier.
This article was scientifically proofread by the deputy chief physician of Zhengzhou Baibo Stomatological Hospital.