Does the Water Flosser harm the gums?

It has been half a year since I started to use the Water Flosser. Today I will write a half-year evaluation.

1. If you used a Water Flosser, the gum will bleed. What is going on?

The first time I used the Water Flosser, there was a little bleeding, the second time, and the third time there was almost no bleeding.

Bleeding is normal for the first time. It requires a gradual process to use the Water Flosser. Start with a gentle mode and change to another gear after a few weeks of use when you get used to the Water Flosser.

It's very important to use the Water Flosser correctly, and if you start using the Water Flosser correctly and you start bleeding from your gums, you may already have inflammation in your gums. After continuous use for a period of time (2 ~3 weeks), gingival bleeding will be improved with the improvement of gingival health and the subsidence of inflammation. If you do not get better, consult your doctor as soon as possible for a detailed examination. You will most likely need further periodontal treatment.

(Here, continuous use, more refers to do not use the first time after the stop, so that may not find some dental disease. Not regardless of the strength of the teeth, but in a controlled frequency, use your comfort as a reference, and stop when uncomfortable. The first bleeding is normal, but still bleeding after several weeks of use, we must seek medical advice in time. We can control the frequency of use under the condition that the teeth can bear it, and use it once every few days. If bleeding still occurs after two or three weeks, we must seek medical advice in time!

How to use a Water Flosser properly

(1) Control the frequency of use

Usually, it can be used once a day. If you eat sticky and soft food or feel that there is food residue stuck between your teeth, you can use it immediately after eating to clean the residue between your teeth. Do not use it too frequently.

(2) Can the Water Flosser be used for cleaning teeth?

It can not replace dental cleaning, which will remove deep stubborn stains such as dental stones. Water Flosser are used as a product to assist dental cleaning and prevent dental diseases.

(3) had used Water Flosser, gum bleed, is this ok?

First of all, it is very important to use the Water Flosser correctly. If you use the Water Flosser correctly and the gum bleeds at the beginning of using the Water Flosser, you may already have inflammation of the gums. After use for a period of time (2-3 weeks) (not too frequently, according to the gum bearing situation), with the improvement of the health of the gingiva, inflammation subsided, gingiva bleeding phenomenon will improve; If you do not get better, consult your doctor as soon as possible for a detailed examination. You will most likely need further periodontal treatment.

(4) The reason why I feel the gingiva is because I did not use the correct gear, so I need a transition period.

Similar to electric toothbrushes, Water Flosser often come in a variety of "impact force" options. At the beginning of a week of use, because the direction of impact is difficult to control and unpredictable, so it is recommended that you choose the strength gradually from small to large, until the use of the largest gear is no special discomfort.