Portable and stationary irrigator for the oral cavity: how to use cleaning equipment

Features of the irrigator Even observing all the rules of oral hygiene, food remains can remain between the teeth or accumulate in the periodontal pockets.Dentists recommend once a month to carry out professional cleaning of teeth in the clinic or use an irrigator at home.

What is an irrigator?

Irrigator is a device that allows you to clean teeth, gums and tongue with a jet of water.The liquid is supplied under pressure.Using this unit will not replace the toothbrush, for cleaning and polishing the surface of the teeth.The device allows you to solve other problems of the oral cavity.

What is the purpose of the device?

A dentist can recommend cleaning the oral cavity with an irrigator for prevention and treatment of dental diseases.Patients with orthopedic structures in the mouth are difficult to maintain oral hygiene.Irrigator will help them to clean not only teeth and gums, but also installed in the mouth braces .

The device removes small fresh food residues from hard-to-reach places in the oral cavity: in the interdental space, periodontal pockets, in braces and other devices for correction of teeth.
Irrigator cleans teeth from plaque and prevents the formation of dental calculus.
A stream of water massages the gums, improving blood circulation.
Instead of water, you can use a special liquid that conducts antiseptic treatment of the oral cavity and prevents inflammation.
Irrigated oral cavity, you can get rid of bad breath.
Special nozzles allow you to wash the sinuses of the nose.The irrigator is used to treat rhinitis or gingivitis.

The device can be used after brushing teeth, 2 times a day .

Who needs an irrigator?

There are no age restrictions for using the device, but small children are not recommended to clean the oral cavity with an irrigator, to avoid injury.In addition, curious kids can break it or drop .

The device can be used by adults, including pregnant and breast-feeding women.
Children, starting from school age.Preschoolers can process the oral cavity with the irrigator parents.Children do not have well-developed manual functions.They themselves may not be able to cope with the tuning of the jet that the device is delivering.
Patients with diabetes.
Smokers.
Patients with chronic rhinitis.

There are almost no contraindications for using the irrigator. Exceptions are:

patients suffering from rheumatism;
heart disease;
with artificial heart valve;
after a stroke;
at the time of exacerbation of periodontitis;

If the patient is not well restored motor functions after surgery, then clean the mouth with an irrigator is not recommended.

How does the irrigator work?

The scheme of the device is simple .The kit includes:

unit in which the pump is located to supply liquid under pressure;On the unit there is a power button;
handle;Attachments are attached to it;It is equipped with a switch, by means of which it is possible to regulate the pressure of the supplied liquid;On the handle is a pause button;
in some devices the pressure regulator is located on the main unit;
fluid reservoir;
nozzles;For each manipulation its own nozzle;They can be of different colors;
storage compartment for attachments;

Some irrigators do not contain the fluid reservoir.Cleansing of the mouth is water.A hose is attached to the handle.With the help of an adapter it is installed on the water tap.

For each cleaning operation, a specific nozzle is provided:

for the cleaning of the interdental space and the washing out of food residues from the orthopedic structures choose a standard nozzle: it is bent at right angles;
to better clean the braces, use an orthopedic nozzle: it is equipped with bristles;
for cleaning the tongue is designed nozzle in the form of a spoon;
to clean the oral cavity in the periodontal pockets select the periodontal nozzle: it has a thin tip of soft rubber;
for greater efficiency of cleaning the mouth is designed nozzle with a mini turbine: it serves a spiral jet;Only the Irrigation Oral-B has such a nozzle;

In some devices, the liquid is saturated with air.An additional device is intended for this purpose.Stationary equipment operates from the network.Irrigator portable is powered by batteries.

Using the irrigator

Operating Instructions for the Irrigator Before using the device, it is necessary to determine which liquid will be used to clean the oral cavity, which nozzle to choose for the manipulation to be performed.A stationary irrigator for the oral cavity should be connected to the network.In a portable device, you need to check the operation of the batteries.

What kind of fluid to fill the irrigator?

The liquid container in the irrigator can be filled with unfiltered or filtered water.A strong water jet created by the device, well will clean the oral cavity of the remains of food.Instead of water, special solutions are often used.They are produced in plastic or glass packages in a concentrated form: they are diluted.The package indicates the main action of the solution: from bleeding gums, complex care, care for sensitive teeth.The use of solutions has several advantages:

disinfecting effect: the antiseptic substances entering into the liquid make it possible to clean the oral cavity of bacteria;Reduces the risk of caries and the development of inflammatory processes;
Therapeutic effect: microtrauma on the gums is tightened;Fluid used in the treatment of dental diseases;
preventive effect: eliminates odor from the mouth, improves microcirculation in soft tissues, which prevents gum disease;Solutions fill teeth with microelements and prevent their destruction;

As a liquid, they use: "Albadent", "Irics", "Revyline", "Professor Persin", "Donfeel", "Waterdent".In the kit with the solution is a measuring cup.Dilute the liquid in a 1/10 ratio.

How do I start working with an irrigator?

Both the stationary device and the portable device can be mastered by any person .No special skills are required for the job.

Mix the irrigator fluid with water in a separate container.
Pour solution into container.
Install a nozzle of a certain type on the handle of the machine.
Stationary irrigator included in the network.
Click on the "start" button.On a stationary device, it is located on the main unit.The portable device is operated by a button on the handle.When the irrigator is switched on, the pump starts to work: water is supplied under pressure.
Adjust the pressure with the switch on the handle.
Clean the oral cavity.

Depending on the irrigation model, the jet can be:

homogeneous: the technique is considered obsolete;
pulsating: liquid pulsates;The pauses between the pulses are so small that they are practically invisible to humans;The technique is considered to be improved: a pulsating jet creates a water hammer that cleans the oral cavity more efficiently;
microbubble: the liquid mixes with air;The surface of the mouth receives a double shock, water and air;Air-saturated fluid improves metabolic processes in soft tissues;Oxygen entering the water produces a bactericidal effect.

For general cleansing of the oral cavity, the device with the monostructure is purchased.To get rid of plaque on the teeth and on the tongue, for the treatment of periodontal pockets and interdental spaces, irrigators with a pulsating or microbubble jet are bought.

Use the irrigator only for the intended purpose.It is not recommended to clean any household items with this device.After use, the nozzle is washed with running water, wiped with a napkin and placed in a special compartment.

Cleaning of the oral cavity by the irrigator

Irrigator can be used after each meal .

To clean the teeth and the interdental space, select the nozzle, turn on the irrigator, direct the jet to the teeth at a right angle: each tooth is treated for 10 seconds.Make vertical movements up and down.
To clean the braces, the nozzle is replaced with a brush.
To clean the periodontal pockets, choose a rubber-tipped nozzle.Water pressure is reduced.The jet is fed at an angle of 45 degrees to the tooth.Perform scooping movements.Processing of one site lasts no more than 5 seconds.
For the language, choose a spatula.Perform scraping movements.The jet is fed at an angle of 45 degrees to the tongue.If the hygienic procedure caused a vomiting reflex, then the procedure is terminated.

How to rinse the nose with an irrigator?

Rinse the nose recommended for the treatment of rhinitis, sinusitis and for prevention during the exacerbation of viral diseases.When rinsing , the mucus is removed from the nose: disinfection of the nasal cavity occurs.

In order to rinse the sinuses of the nose, you can purchase saline solution.It is poured into a container for liquid.Instead of saline solution, the nose is washed with decoctions of chamomile, calendula, sage.The washing liquid can be prepared at home.To do this in 1 liter of water dilute 1/2 tsp.Cooking or sea salt.
The nozzle is selected as standard.For small children, you can use a tip with a rubber tip.
The procedure is carried out over the sink.
The head is tilted at an angle of 30 degrees to the left.
Direct the jet of solution to the right nostril: the liquid must flow through the other nostril or through the mouth.

If the outside is cold, then after washing the nose out of the house do not recommend going .In the sinuses remains liquid.Its cooling will lead to an inflammatory process in the nasopharynx.

What kind of irrigator to buy?

Manufacturers of equipment take into account the needs of customers and offer irrigators of different price categories.

What should I look for?

When choosing an irrigator, the must be taken into account:

how many people will use the device;
where hygienic procedures will be carried out: at home or on a trip;
which nozzles are necessary;
size of the solution tank;
fluid pressure regulation;
which jet is supplied by the irrigator;
availability of equipment warranty service and the location of the service department;

For family use, a stationary irrigator is purchased.In it the nozzles differ in color: each family member will use the nozzle of a certain color .Stationary equipment lasts longer.

Portable irrigator is convenient to take with you on a trip.The liquid reservoir is small.He can not feed the solution under strong pressure, but on the road he is irreplaceable.It will help to effectively conduct hygiene of the oral cavity, and with ORZ cure cold and facilitate breathing.

Description of models of irrigators

Irrigator AEG MD 5613 - from 3,5 thousand rubles ., Stationary.The kit includes a passport and instructions for use.

Dimension in mm( w * in * g): 16 * 18.5 * 10
Has 3 operating modes.
Provides a monostar.
Push button on the handle.
The kit includes a removable reservoir for liquid 650 ml, a container for attachments.

Irrigator Oral-B Professional Care Oxyjet - 10,8 thousand rubles., Stationary.The manufacturer is Germany.

The kit includes 4 nozzles, charger, travel case, air filter, timer.The equipment switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
Operating modes - 2
Flow: straight, spiral, microbubble.
Has a fluid pressure regulator.

Irrigator Achepower AR-W-11 - 1.2 thousand rubles ., Portable.Manufacturer - China.

Operating mode - 1
Capacity - 50 ml.
Nozzle - standard.
Size( cm) - 5 * 23.
Creates a pressure of 200 kPa.

For cleaning teeth, the irrigator is simply necessary.You can use it at home or take it on a trip.