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Posted on 5/15/2017 by Fairmount Dental Center |
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 Flossing is an important part of your daily oral hygiene routine. Traditionally, flossing involved taking 18 inches of string, wrapping them around your fingers to produce a one to two-inch section and go space by space, altering the floss a little between each tooth to provide a clean section. These days, however, flossing has gone electronic. But is an electronic flosser really better than tried and true string floss? What is an Electric Flosser?An electronic flosser, often referred to a water flosser or waterpik, is an electronic device that shoots a high-pressured stream of water. The goal of an electronic flosser is to use the water in place of floss; to remove food particles, plaque and bacteria from in between your teeth.Benefits of Electric FlosserAn electric flosser does have several benefits associated with it:
Benefits of String FlossOf course, plain old string floss, which has been used for decades, has multiple proven benefits as well:
Who Might Benefit from an Electronic Flosser?Certain people may benefit more than others by investing in an electric flosser:
The jury is still out on whether or not electronic flossers can be used as a replacement for traditional string floss. For right now, most dentists still lean toward string. If you are interested in an electronic flosser, though, be sure to discuss the pros and cons by contact our office today. |
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