Good dental hygiene is essential to maintain a healthy smile.
An electric flosser is a battery-powered device that cleans between teeth. This dental tool contains a floss-like thread that rapidly vibrates between teeth to eliminate some of the manual labor required during flossing. In theory, it is similar to an electric toothbrush and is designed to make flossing easier for people who have trouble with traditional flossing.
Flossing can help prevent gingivitis.
Dentists cannot overstate the importance of flossing, but many of them report that the vast majority of their patients do not perform this vital dental task on a regular basis. Flossing involves inserting a string between your teeth and moving it from side to side to remove plaque or other material that naturally builds up there. Not flossing can lead to plaque buildup and eventually serious gum disease known as gingivitis. Flossing daily is the best way to avoid these complications.
Not all electric wire models work for people who wear braces.
Many people never floss and others don’t floss effectively. An electric flosser can help people clean plaque between teeth more efficiently due to the vibrating action it creates. This means that the floss passes over the teeth more times than during manual use, thus removing more build-up. It also reaches below the gum line and stimulates the gums more than traditional floss. Gum stimulation can help prevent and even reverse periodontal diseases like gingivitis.
The reason some people are reluctant to floss regularly is because they have trouble flossing properly. For many people, flossing around the fingers can be irritating or painful because it slightly restricts circulation. An electric flosser eliminates the need to wrap the floss around your fingers.
Other people have difficulty reaching the middle of their teeth, especially in the back of the mouth. An electric dental flosser can reach the middle of the back teeth more easily than hands and fingers. In fact, most electric floss models can be operated with one hand. These devices are also designed to easily slide between compacted teeth.
Most electric flossers come with replaceable tips. Some also offer a pick tip to remove food stuck between the teeth. Hygiene is very important when it comes to dental tools, so the tip should be replaced or thoroughly cleaned after each use.
Some varieties offer characteristics similar to dental floss, such as the ability to whiten or a mint flavor. Not all models work for people who wear braces. People with braces should look for a power flosser specifically designed to be compatible with orthodontic devices.