The word irrigation means irrigation. Most often we hear this word in connection with irrigation of agricultural land. But few people know that when we visit the dentist’s office, we are faced with another application of irrigation. This is what the article will discuss next.
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Irrigation in Dentistry
After a certain stage in the treatment of teeth, the doctor rinses the mouth with a stream of water. Water enters under pressure from two to ten atmosphereswhich creates a compressor. If necessary, drugs are added to the water. The most famous of them - furatsilin, hlorofillipt, decoctions of herbs.
Liquid under pressure gently processes the oral cavity, cleans from the smallest fragments and massages.
But in dentistry, the main use of irrigation is in root canal treatment. With the passage of root canals with a drill, tiny fragments of dentin, necrotic tissue and pulp elements are formed. And its further preservation depends on the qualitative removal from the canal and the tooth surface. If microbial particles remain inside the channel, an inflammatory process may occur. At best, this is fraught with repeated opening of the canal and long-term treatment, at worst - tooth extraction.
To rinse the canals into irrigation water add drugsneutralizing dead protein particles. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is commonly used. Despite the fact that it dissolves both dead and living tissue equally well, there is still no decent replacement for sodium hypochlorite according to the degree of disinfection of channels.
For the first time, sodium hypochlorite was used during World War I to disinfect purulent wounds. A few years later it began to be used in dentistry.
For irrigation of channels the syringe with special needles which penetrate to the whole depth of the channel is used. The main skill of the dentist is to prevent the pouring of fluid from the canal. Sodium hypochlorite in contact with healthy oral tissue can cause swelling.
We will not delve into the technique of using irrigation in the treatment of teeth, but let's talk about a closer and more understandable application of irrigators.
Irrigators in everyday life
If you conduct a survey among patients of dental clinics, it turns out that few have heard of household irrigators. The number of patients using irrigators at home is one.
Irrigator is indispensable for high-quality cleaning of the oral cavity, gum massage. Thin stream of fluid under pressure, it washes away food debris from places where a toothbrush cannot penetrate, and effectively removes plaque. This daily procedure is a reliable prevention of diseases of the teeth and gums. In addition, the irrigator can be filled with a special solution for rinsing the teeth, enhancing the therapeutic effect.
Considering the fact that in our rapid time, few people devote enough time to brushing their teeth, maintaining five minutes, it is worth thinking about purchasing an appliance. Irrigation can be a reliable way to clean the mouth during travel, business trips, at work after lunch. Especially recommended leaching leftover food with irrigator for people with dentures. Many people know how hard it is to clean the cavity under a bridge-like prosthesis with a toothbrush. A jet of water under pressure perfectly cope with this problem.
Irrigator models
Today market oral irrigators divided into main types:
- family;
- portable;
- stationary.
The family irrigator has a large capacity that can be attached to the wall in the bathroom. The device has a power switch to change the pressure of the jet of water and several nozzles.
The road device works from the accumulator and is irreplaceable on trips, campaigns where there is no opportunity to brush teeth.
Stationary irrigators include devices connected to the tap. Their advantage is that their work does not require electricity. Such a device is equipped with a special valve to reduce the water pressure (if necessary). Attracts noiselessness of his work, safety and compactness. Like a portable irrigator, you can take it with you on a business trip, a trip to rest. You do not need to worry that the battery is exhausted.
The composition of all irrigators the set of nozzles enters:
- to clean the tongue;
- for washing and massage gums;
- leaching of food residues in hard to reach places.
Irrigation Solutions
All devices for irrigation of the oral cavity, except for those connected to the tap, allow using grass solutions instead of water, rinses and medicinal liquids. Healing fluids are not recommended without a doctor's prescription. Procedures with medicinal solutions are shown only in the acute stage of the disease. Prolonged use can disrupt the microflora of the mouth and lead to other diseases, such as stomatitis.
In addition, the device may become clogged with poorly filtered grass solution and fail. Therefore, we recommend irrigation with plain water. And if necessary, additionally rinse your mouth with a therapeutic solution or rinse.
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