ウォーターフロスの歯周病予防効果

ウォーターフロスとかウォーターピックという名の製品は、ある程度は歯と歯の間の汚れを落とす効果があるようです。

Biofilm removal with a dental water jet.

Gorur A , Lyle DM , Schaudinn C , Costerton JW

Biofilm removal with a dental water jet.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) [01 Mar 2009, 30 Spec No 1:1-6]

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a dental water jet on plaque biofilm removal using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

CONCLUSION:

The Waterpik dental water jet (Water Pik, Inc, Fort Collins, CO) can remove both ex vivo and in vivo plaque biofilm significantly.