Water Picks
Online Dental Education Library
Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.
THE PERIO IMPLANT CENTERS OF MARYLAND
PATIENTS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES REGARDING PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES
- What Is A Periodontist
https://www.perio.org/consumer/periodontist2.htm - What Is Gum Disease
https://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease.htm - Non-Surgical Periodontal Procedures
https://www.perio.org/consumer/non-surgical - Scaling And Root Planning Procedure
https://www.perio.org/CONSUMER/NON-SURGICAL - Pocket Reduction Procedures
https://www.perio.org/consumer/pocket-reduction-procedures.htm - Crown Lengthening Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/dental-crown-lenghthening.htm - Gum Grafts Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/grafts.htm - Osseous Surgery Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/pocket-reduction-procedures.htm - Bone Grafting Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/regeneration.htm
Source: American Academy of Periodontology.
THE PERIO IMPLANT CENTERS OF MARYLAND
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES REGARDING DENTAL IMPLANTS AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES FOR PATIENTS
- What Are Dental Implants
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWwhatIsDentalImplant.html - Are Dental Implants for Me
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWareImplantsForMe.html - Causes Of Tooth Loss
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWwhenCanImplantsBeUsed.html - Preliminary Exam For Dental Implants
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWpreliminaryExam.html - Restorative options
https://www.osseo.org/NEWrestorativeOptions.html - Replacement of Single Tooth
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWrestorativeOptions.html - Replacement of Muliple Teeth
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWrestorativeOptions4.html - Dental Implant Placement Procedure
https://osseo.org/patiented/newhowareimplantsplaced.html - Healing & follow-up care
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWhealingAndCare.html
Source: Academy of Osseointegration.
There is never a suitable substitute for daily brushing and flossing.
While some products, including water irrigation devices (or “water picks”), may be useful for specific applications, they may not be as effective as traditional flossing in the removal of plaque.
Water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to blast away food particles and other debris in hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. Dentists use professional-grade water picks when preparing a tooth for restoration, or in general cleaning and exams.
People with painful gum disease or highly sensitive gums may find water picks useful for supplementing their brushing regimen. People with orthodontia, including braces, have found water picks quite useful because toothbrush bristles often get stuck.