The Benefits of Water Flossers & Sonic Toothbrushes

Dentistry in Streetsville is a Mississauga dental clinic that strives to educate people on simple steps they can take on their own to ensure long-term dental health. One of those steps is picking the right tools to brush and clean your teeth. Water flossers and sonic toothbrushes are two modern options that can produce successful results for your teeth and gums.

Sonic toothbrushes emerged in the early 1990s as a new way to brush teeth. The beauty of a sonic toothbrush is that it can clean teeth in two different ways. Sonic toothbrushes use sound waves to agitate water to give teeth a conventional teeth cleaning; some of these devices deliver the equivalent of over 30,000 brush strokes per minute! The high-energy water also creates a secondary cleansing action that helps scour plaque from teeth. The brush never has to touch the plaque for the fast-moving water to effectively remove it, so even the hardest to reach teeth get proper cleaning.

A water flosser, or “water pick,” is a cleaning device that does much the same work as traditional dental floss. The water flosser produces a thin jet of water that, when aimed at the teeth, helps to remove tiny food particles and plaque from between your teeth and along the gum line. Some studies indicate that using a water flosser can reduce gingivitis by over 50 per cent, and it is nearly 30 per cent more effective at eliminating plaque. Water flossers are easy to use and, as a result, are popular when used in combination with daily brushing. 

Both sonic toothbrushes and water flossers are excellent devices that can be used at home to improve oral hygiene and improve personal dental health. High-pressure tools like these work to clean teeth and remove the things that can cause cavities. They are relatively inexpensive compared to their long-term benefits. When used in concert, they can help you maintain a mouth full of healthy teeth.

The dental experts at Dentistry in Streetsville can answer any questions you may have on the best ways to take care of your teeth. Visit Dentistry in Streetsville at 100 Queen Street South, Suite 101, in Mississauga. Call us at 905-821-8221 or visit us online at www.dentistryinstreetsville.com. Also, visit us on Facebook and Instagram at DentistryInStreetsville.