Enhancing Periodontal Health with Oral Irrigation Devices: A Review

Abstract

Oral irrigation devices are mostly used for oral physiotherapy in homes & dental clinics all over the world. The broad perspective in the use of oral irrigation devices has been the possibility of injury to the sulcular epithelium & underlying tissue. The existing oral irrigation devices exerts immense pressure on the sulcular epithelium. The patient found the procedure pleasant & neither injuries nor staining were noted. The technique may be useful in patients whose interdental areas can’t be assessed properly. This study focuses on reduction on plaque, gingival bleeding & may therefore, be an adjunct to normal oral hygiene.