Waterpik Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective
Waterpik recently evaluated the efficacy of a water flosser in addition to an oscillating power toothbrush, in a four-week randomized controlled clinical trial. The study found that while brushing with an oscillating power brush alone did improve oral health, the addition of the Water Flosser provided significantly superior results for people with mild to moderate gingivitis.
This study complements previously published research using a manual or sonic-powered toothbrush, and shows that no matter the toothbrush used, even high-end power toothbrushes, the addition of a Waterpik Water Flosser is significantly more effective at removing plaque and improving gum health than brushing alone.
The trial studied 70 adult participants who were randomized and assigned to either the Waterpik Water Flosser plus Oral-B Pro 2000 with Precision Clean Brush Head group (WF), or the Oral-B Pro 2000 with Precision Clean group (OR), to study the efficacy on the reduction of gum inflammation and plaque. After the clinical trial, study results revealed:
•Using a Waterpik Water Flosser in conjunction with the Oral-B Pro 2000 with Precision Clean Brush Head was significantly more effective than using the same brush and brush head alone:
•37% more effective in reducing gingival bleeding
•36% more effective in reducing gingival inflammation
•33% more effective in reducing plaque