To answer this question, we should analyze it as a whole, and in order to facilitate readers to understand it from the beginning, the author will describe it from the following aspects.
The history of oral irrigators.
The development of oral irrigators can be traced back to the 60s of the 20th century. In 1962, oral irrigators first appeared on the market, invented by a dentist and an engineer from Fort Collins, Colorado. The two pioneers saw that toothbrushes were not able to thoroughly clean between teeth and gingival sulcus, so they collaborated to create a new appliance that used high-pressure water jets to clean the mouth.
This oral irrigator was named the Water Flosser, which is what we now call a dental irrigator or oral irrigator. It works by pressurizing the water through the pump body to generate a high-pressure pulse water column, and uses the impact of the water flow to clean hard-to-reach places such as the side gap of the tooth and the gap between the gum and the tooth.
The difference between irrigating and brushing.
After a preliminary understanding of tooth irrigation, people will inevitably have doubts: tooth irrigation and tooth brushing are both teeth cleaning, do I don't need to wash my teeth after brushing my teeth?
In fact, toothbrushing is the main way to clean the mouth, and the combination of toothbrush and toothpaste can remove plaque and food debris from the surface of the teeth. The goal of toothbrushing is to keep the tooth surface clean and prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease. However, it is difficult for the bristles of a toothbrush to penetrate into hard-to-reach places such as between teeth and gingival sulcus, which can easily breed plaque and calculus, which can lead to bad breath and oral diseases.
A dental irrigator is an auxiliary oral cleaning tool that uses high-pressure water jets to penetrate deep into hard-to-reach places such as between teeth and gingival sulcus to remove food debris and plaque. The advantage of a dental irrigator is that it can make up for the lack of a toothbrush and clean the mouth more thoroughly. In addition, the high-pressure water flow of the oral irrigator can also massage the gums, promote blood circulation, and relieve problems such as bleeding gums.
Therefore, oral irrigators and toothbrushing are not substitutes for each other, but complement each other. It is recommended to brush your teeth twice a day, in the morning and evening, and use a dental irrigator to clean after each meal. For people with large gaps between teeth and easy to impede food, you can use dental floss or toothpicks after brushing.
Why Rinse Your Teeth?
Now that we've learned about the origin of the oral irrigator, let's learn why we need to irrigate our teeth? Will not flushing our teeth have any impact on our lives?
In daily life, we brush our teeth every day, but brushing can only clean the surface of the teeth, and it is often difficult to clean the hard-to-reach places such as between the teeth and the gingival sulcus. These areas are prone to plaque and calculus, which can not only cause bad breath in the long run, but also cause oral diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
Let's start with the conclusion: not flushing our teeth can have a multifaceted impact on our lives. First of all, oral health is closely related to overall health, and not flushing your teeth can lead to the accumulation of oral problems, which can increase the risk of oral diseases such as periodontitis, gingivitis, etc. These oral diseases not only affect our diet and oral function, but can also have a negative impact on overall health, such as heart disease, diabetes, etc.
Secondly, not flushing our teeth can also affect our social and self-confidence. Bad breath and oral diseases can affect the freshness of our breath, causing us to feel embarrassed or unconfident when communicating with others. Not only can this affect our relationships, but it can also have a negative impact on our work and life.
In addition, long-term non-flushing may also lead to yellowing, blackening, and even tooth decay, tooth loss and other problems. These issues can not only affect our physical appearance, but they can also affect our oral health and quality of life.
So what are the benefits of irrigation? Or how does tooth irrigation solve the above problems?
Not only does the design help remove food debris and plaque, but it also massages and stimulates the gums, improves circulation, and relieves toothache.
Comprehensive cleaning: The oral irrigator can penetrate into hard-to-reach places such as between teeth and gingival sulcus through high-pressure water jets to completely remove food debris and plaque.
Prevention of oral diseases: Regular use of oral irrigators can effectively prevent the occurrence of oral diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
Improves Bad Breath: While cleaning your mouth, it can also effectively remove bad breath and make your breath fresher.
Massage the gums: The high-pressure water flow of the oral irrigator can also massage the gums, promote blood circulation, and relieve problems such as bleeding gums.
Is a dental irrigator an IQ tax?
After the above introduction, everyone also has the answer in their hearts. Oral irrigators are not IQ taxes!
In developed countries, oral irrigators have long become essential hygiene products for families. In recent years, with the improvement of people's awareness of oral health and the rise of medical treatment, oral irrigators have gradually entered Chinese families. Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to realize the important role of oral irrigators in oral cleaning, and gradually like this comfortable and practical dental oral cleaning and health care products. At present, the oral irrigators on the market are mainly divided into fixed frequency type and frequency conversion type, and users can choose the appropriate type according to their own needs. At the same time, the structure of oral irrigators is becoming more and more diversified, including two categories: electric oral irrigators and faucet oral irrigators to meet the needs of different users.