Why do you need irrigator fluid?
Any irrigator can work with regular filtered or even tap water. The device will be useful in any case - a powerful jet will remove dirt from the crevices between teeth and from gum pockets much better than a regular brush.
Despite this, a special liquid for the irrigator makes the device even more functional. The solutions have a disinfecting, healing and deodorizing effect, help prevent the development of periodontal disease and gingivitis, and strengthen the gums. Compositions with an antibacterial effect reliably eliminate any microorganisms in the oral cavity.
Advice! Using an irrigator together with a special liquid is especially recommended for existing dental diseases.
What to put in the irrigator? Water, balms?
Drinking, bottled water, and saline solutions are suitable for the irrigator. The water should be at room temperature. Hot water harms the irrigator, and cold water damages the teeth. You can also use tap water if it is not too hard. Herbal infusions can cause deposits in the irrigator system, causing it to need to be cleaned more often than usual, or even breaking the device. Dentists recommend using special balms that can be added to the water before procedures.
- Balms kill pathogenic bacteria.
- Freshen your breath.
- They are carefully filtered, so they do not clog the irrigator with microparticles.
- They do not foam inside the device, unlike mouth rinses.
- They do not leave sediment like herbal infusions.
- They have an anti-inflammatory and healing effect.
Types and composition of liquids for irrigator
Solutions for irrigators are usually divided into several types:
- Professional. Such liquids are used in hospital settings for the treatment of the oral cavity or for tissue restoration after surgery.
- Household. This category includes solutions for irrigators for home use. They are similar in composition to professional ones, but they can be used on an ongoing basis, and not for a limited time.
- Homemade. Such liquids are made with your own hands from medicinal herbs, antiseptic and strengthening components. Their beneficial effect is weaker than that of store-bought solutions, but they provide high-quality prevention of diseases of teeth and gums.
As for the composition of purchased liquids for irrigators, they include disinfectants, soda and sea salt, calcium, and herbal additives. Most products contain refreshing mint and menthol extracts.
Water-based irrigator solutions are gentler on the oral cavity than alcohol-based ones and are suitable for children
Action
Choose your irrigator fluid based on your doctor's recommendations.
Irrigator fluids have the following effects:
- Disinfectant. These liquids contain antiseptic components that effectively destroy bacteria in the oral cavity and prevent their proliferation.
- Therapeutic. These are special liquids containing calcium or fluoride that promote remineralization of dental bone tissue. The presence of medicinal herbal extracts in the compositions provides a wound-healing effect, relieves inflammatory processes and pain syndrome in periodontal diseases.
- Deodorizing. Such solutions contain mint or menthol components, which provide fresh breath for a long period of time.
- Preventive. The use of special liquids intended for daily use prevents the development of various dental pathologies. At the same time, the bone tissue of the teeth and gums is enriched with useful substances and minerals. Also, such solutions are able to stimulate blood microcirculation in periodontal tissues, which leads to strengthening of teeth and gums.
Reference! In many ways, the effectiveness of using an irrigator depends on the correct choice of liquid. Its choice should be made exclusively by a specialist, taking into account the clinical picture in the oral cavity and the pharmacological action of the drug.
How to choose a liquid for an irrigator
When choosing a solution for an irrigator, you need to focus on the characteristics of your teeth and the condition of your oral cavity. It is recommended to pay attention to several points:
- Supplements Liquids with a high content of menthol and mint are intended to freshen breath, products with a large amount of calcium are intended to strengthen enamel. For bleeding gums, it is necessary to choose solutions with antiseptic substances.
- Safety of the product. Before purchasing, you must carefully study the composition of the liquid for the irrigator and make sure that it does not contain components that can cause allergies.
- Type of product. Professional oral care solutions are intended for therapeutic use only. For daily use, it is necessary to choose household products, otherwise the liquid will harm the enamel and only worsen the condition of the teeth.
It is recommended to pay special attention to the presence or absence of fluorine in the composition. For daily use, you should buy solutions without this component. Fluoride is essential for healthy teeth, but in excess it only damages enamel and leads to noticeable dark and light stains.
Before purchasing irrigator fluid, it is advisable to consult your dentist. A specialist will be able to recommend products that are optimally suited for a specific oral cavity in terms of composition and action.
How to use it correctly?
Solutions should be used that are intended only for irrigators. The jet should be at right angles to the gum surface .
The cleaning procedure must be consistent. For convenience, it is necessary to mentally divide the oral cavity into several zones.
When cleaning, the position of the head should be such that the liquid does not flow out , but the position does not cause much discomfort.
Top 3 best liquids for irrigator
Among the numerous solutions for irrigators, the best are those with a soft composition that have a comprehensive effect on the oral cavity. They are equally well suited for therapeutic and preventive purposes, strengthen teeth and improve the condition of gums.
Global White Waterdent
The solution can be used as a irrigator liquid and as a simple rinse on a daily basis. The product contains a whole range of useful additives - minerals, ancient sea salt, extracts of nettle, chamomile and St. John's wort, allantoin and bisabolol.
The irrigator liquid does not contain alcohol and fluoride, does not foam when used and leaves behind a pleasant feeling of freshness in the oral cavity. Provides particularly thorough cleaning of gum pockets and crevices between teeth, eliminates 99% of bacteria on enamel and mucous membranes. The solution can be used to care for braces and implants.
The price of Global White Waterdent liquid starts from 360 rubles Pros
- freshens breath for a long time;
- has an antimicrobial effect;
- reduces gum bleeding;
- does not cause allergies.
Minuses
- price is above average;
- bitter aftertaste.
Asepta Parodontal
You can use irrigator liquid to prevent oral diseases and treat inflammation and infections. The solution contains chlorhexidine and benzydamine, as well as mint, chamomile, sage and witch hazel. The liquid does not contain abrasive particles, but helps remove plaque from the surface of teeth due to the presence of potassium and sodium pyrophosphates. The product has a pronounced disinfectant and analgesic effect, so it can be used for periodontal disease and gingivitis.
You can buy a solution for the Asept irrigator from 400 rubles
pros
- cleans enamel from plaque in a non-abrasive way;
- eliminates inflammation and relieves pain;
- helps with bleeding;
- does not contain alcohol.
Minuses
- expensive;
- Before using with an irrigator, it is recommended to dilute the liquid with water.
Professor Persin
The irrigator liquid contains chlorhexidine, peppermint extract and the cleansing component polyvinylpyrrolidone. When used, it cleanses the oral cavity of microbes and removes soft plaque, fights inflammatory processes and stimulates blood circulation. The solution does not irritate the mucous membranes and does not thin out tooth enamel even with daily use, it pleasantly refreshes and protects against the formation of hard, stony deposits. The product is concentrated, so it must first be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 or 1:5.
Attention! Professor Persin liquid is suitable for use with an irrigator for both adults and children.
You can buy a solution for the Professor Persin irrigator from 390 rubles
Pros
- reliably protects against tartar;
- eliminates bad breath;
- improves blood circulation in the gums;
- relieves pain from stomatitis and gingivitis.
Minuses
- cannot be used undiluted;
- overpriced.
How to replace irrigator fluid
Special solutions are recommended for use with irrigators, but their use is not mandatory. Instead, you can fill the device tank with:
- filtered water - a directed stream, even without antibacterial additives, helps to effectively cleanse the oral cavity of contaminants;
- saline and soda solutions - they have a good anti-inflammatory effect, although they are inferior to special means;
- decoctions of medicinal herbs - chamomile, sage, St. John's wort and fireweed have the best effect on teeth and gums.
Before using herbal formulations, it is important to carefully filter them through cheesecloth, otherwise sediment may clog the irrigator mechanisms.
It is not recommended to use tap water with the irrigator - it contains many harmful particles
How to make a solution for an irrigator with your own hands at home
If you cannot buy a specialized liquid for any reason, you can prepare a solution for an oral irrigator with your own hands. The simplest recipe looks like this:
- Pour 300 ml of warm filtered water with a soft composition into a clean glass.
- Add 10 g of baking soda.
- Stir the powder until completely dissolved.
- Pour the composition into the irrigator reservoir.
Homemade solution is good for preventing dental diseases.
Types of solutions
Conventionally, special solutions for the oral cavity are divided into three groups:
- Professional – liquids with a therapeutic effect for inpatient treatment (often high concentration). The drug is prescribed by a doctor for therapy or in the postoperative period.
- Household – for the treatment and prevention of dental diseases at home. The concentration of active components here is lower than that of professional ones; they are used for daily care.
- Homemade - herbal preparations of medicinal plants for the complex treatment of diseases of the oral cavity.
Based on the principle of action, solutions for irrigators are:
- Therapeutic - with fluoride and calcium to strengthen enamel and treat caries.
- Preventive – with beneficial elements for gums and teeth, they prevent possible pathologies, saturate the enamel with minerals, and destroy pathogenic microflora.
- Deodorants - with mint or menthol for everyday care, provide long-lasting fresh breath.
- Disinfectants – with antiseptics that destroy dangerous bacteria and are used to prevent dental diseases.
