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Greetings!
A big thanks goes out to those of you who attended our Morning Coffee Break series in September. We are looking forward to the next talk on November 4th!
We had a great time meeting the fine folks at Lakeport Square Leesburg last Tuesday. It was a great expo on Healthy Aging!
Watch out for the kids trick-or-treating this Halloween!
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How to Use Directed Water Irrigation
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You've probably heard my speech about Directed Water Irrigation (DWI) at least once. I'm passionate about DWI because it works! Every week, I see someone that uses water irrigation but incorrectly. So I thought it would be a good time for a refresher. Directed Water Irrigation uses a physics phenomenon called the Venturi
effect. Think of it not as a power washer but more like a vacuum cleaner. The suction that's created next to the flowing water removes bacteria from under your gum tissue and from in between your teeth.
Let's put this power to work for you everyday! Here's how:
- Brush for two minutes with a soft nylon or an electric toothbrush. Save a step and brush in the shower, toothbrushes are designed to get wet! Then use your ShowerBreeze or any other water irrigation device.
- Use as warm of water as you can comfortably tolerate. Aim the irrigation tip DIRECTLY BETWEEN your teeth, in the space you would floss; not up into your gums. "Shoot the gap" for FIVE full seconds. (Keep the pressure all of the way on high, or as high as you can comfortably tolerate and work your way up as you get healthier.)
- Move on to the next space.
Note: You only need to go around your mouth on the outside of your teeth. It is not necessary to use DWI on the inside and outside of your teeth.
If you'd like to review this technique online, check out my video at www.iHateFlossing.com.
In the Interest of Your Better Dental Health,
Dr. Chuck
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