Irrigator nozzles
An irrigator is an important device for maintaining oral hygiene. Usually, the device is equipped with a set of 2-3 universal attachments, but dentists advise all people to additionally purchase several removable attachments with special functionality. The use of such tips will provide the highest quality cleaning of the oral cavity and prevent the occurrence of many problems.
Peculiarities
The attachments are removable parts of the irrigator, which are responsible for the supply of fluid from the reservoir to the oral cavity... A point stream of water or a healing elixir penetrates into the most inaccessible areas of the oral cavity - due to this, yellow plaque and food residues are washed out, pathogenic microflora is destroyed. In parallel with the cleaning, the gums are massaged, this improves blood circulation in the soft tissues, strengthens and prevents bleeding.
To achieve maximum results, an irrigator should be applied after every brushing and toothpaste... Combining 2 products makes cleaning more effective.
The use of standard cleaning and an irrigator allows you to keep your mouth clean and healthy for a long time.
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Any irrigation nozzles are removable structural elements. Modern pharmaceutical companies offer the widest selection of tips for the traditional rinsing of tooth enamel and solving emerging oral problems.
The whole variety of attachments is divided into two groups - standard and specialized. Standard attachments are universal, they are needed for typical hygienic procedures. Special attachments have special characteristics and functionality.This is a rather impressive category of removable elements that allow solving orthodontic and periodontal problems; some products are designed for cleaning crowns, dentures and implants.
Selected models are used to treat the tongue, dorsum of the cheeks and nasal cavity.
How to choose?
Irrigator tips are sold separately at pharmacies. The choice of the tip should be based on what kind of dental problem you need to deal with. Standard nozzles are effective tool for oral care. They cleanse tooth enamel, flush out food debris and impurities from the interdental space, freshen breath and gently massage the gums.
Orthodontic Irrigator tips combine the functionality of a toothbrush and a sprinkler. These devices allow you to penetrate into the areas between the teeth and quickly clean the gingival margin of plaque, the tips are indispensable when processing braces. The design involves double exposure to soft bristles, followed by rinsing with water, due to this maximum cleaning of the hard tissues of the oral cavity is achieved.
Periodontal nozzles have a soft tip, it is made of silicone or elastic rubber. Due to the narrowed shape, a stream of pulsating liquid is forcibly directed to the most problematic areas. It not only cleans the gingival margin, but also goes into the gingival pocket. This device is often used to treat bridges and prostheses.
Cleaning elements allow you to combine teeth cleaning and irrigation. This ensures the maintenance of hygiene in the most difficult-to-reach areas: under implants and crowns. The bristly tip, in tandem with the point effect of the water jet, quickly and effectively removes the most stubborn plaque.
Nozzles-brushes - These hybrid appliances work like an electric toothbrush. They can be used with the simplest antibacterial paste.
For implants - such attachments have a special shape, thanks to which you can take care of dentures of various levels of complexity. Regular maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness allows you to extend the life of the implants.
To cleanse the tongue, special spoons are designed to remove plaque from the inner surfaces of the cheeks and tongue.... The brush head is shaped like a rounded scapula and can only be used after standard cleaning. Processing is carried out due to the combined effect of soft bristles and a pulsating water jet of directional action. Such manipulations effectively cleanse soft tissues and prevent bad breath.
Nasal - a removable device designed for the prevention and treatment of all types of rhinitis. It has a pair of nozzles: one gives a jet to clear the sinuses and relieve congestion, and the other sprays saline or medication. This allows you to clear the nasal passages and relieve inflammation in the nasopharynx.
Before purchasing removable elements, make sure that the devices are intact - no cracks, chips, abrasions and scratches, as well as discrepancy in the seams, are allowed.
For a large family, it is best to choose tips of different colors. This makes identification easier. In addition, such measures will prevent infection of personal hygiene products.
How to use?
Traditional appliances that treat soft and hard oral tissues (brushes, floss and mouthwash) cannot provide 100% oral hygiene. Those options that are not available to them are easily handled by removable parts for the irrigator. The combination of the effects of all techniques results in the highest cleansing effect.
At the first stage, a set of procedures for cleaning teeth with a brush and hygienic paste is used. Then the irrigation system is connected.At this stage, it is assumed the use of attachments of several types - the choice of specific handpieces and the order of processing are determined by the peculiarities of the dental problems of the soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity.
The manufacturer recommends changing the irrigator nozzles every 3 months. This is due to the fact that some parts of the product are deformed and worn out during intensive use, thus, the quality of hygiene procedures is significantly reduced, and the risk of injury to the gums and mucous membranes increases. In addition, during use, pathogenic microorganisms multiply on the surface - this becomes the cause of caries and periodontal disease.
The tips for cleaning the tongue and nose can be changed every six months, since they are made entirely of plastic and do not contain bristles, rubber and soft silicone.