Waterpik Water Flosser: More than 2 Times as Effective as String Floss for Implant Patients

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Using the Plaque Seeker Tip

Comparison of the Effect of Two Interdental Cleaning Devices Around Implants on the Reduction of Bleeding: a 30-day Randomized Clinical Trial

Objective: To compare the efficacy of a Waterpik Water Flosser to string floss for implant patients.

Methodology: Subjects were randomized into two groups; Group One used a manual toothbrush and a Waterpik Water Flosser with the Plaque Seeker Tip (WF) and Group Two used a manual toothbrush and string floss (SF). There were twenty two implants in each group and the primary outcome was the reduction in the incidence of bleeding on probing. Subjects brushed twice a day and used either the WF or SF once a day.

Results: There were no differences between the groups at baseline. At thirty days, eighteen of the twenty two (81.8%) implants in the WF group showed a significant reduction in BOP compared to six of the 18 (33.3%) from the floss group. The WF group experienced 145% better reduction in gingival bleeding around implants vs. the string floss group (p=0.0018).

Conclusion: The Waterpik Water Flosser is significantly more effective than string floss for improving gingival health around implants and is safe to use.

Delivering CHX with the Waterpik^TM Pik Pocket^TM Tip is More Effective than Rinsing with CHX for Implant Maintenance

Effects of Subgingival Chlorhexidine Irrigation on Peri-Implant Maintenance, Felo A, Shibly O, Ciancio S, Lauciello F, Ho A. Am J Dent 1997; 10:107-110

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the Waterpik^TM dental water with the Pik Pocket^TM tip using half strength (0.06%) chlorhexidine (CHX) compared to rinsing with full strength (0.12%) CHX.

Methodology: This randomized, three months study involved twenty-four patients with a minimum of two implants. Once daily, half the subjects used the Waterpik^TM dental water jet with the Pik Pocket^TM tip with 0.06% CHX and the other half rinsed with 0.12% CHX. Plaque, gingivitis, bleeding, stain, and calculus were evaluated.

Results: Patients who used the Waterpik^TM dental water jet and the Pik Pocket^TM tip had significantly greater reductions in plaque, gingivitis, and stain than those who only rinsed with CHX. For bleeding, the Waterpik^TM dental water jet was 87% more effective at reducing gingival bleeding.

Conclusion: Patients who used the Waterpik^TM dental water jet and the Pik Pocket^TM tip had significantly greater reductions in plaque, gingivitis, and stain than those who only rinsed with CHX.

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