Do you use daily oral irrigation yourself? |
257 total votes |
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| 15% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 85% |
| b. No |
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My preference is: |
198 total votes |
|
| 20% |
| a. A countertop oral irritator |
|
| 5% |
| b. A handheld, fully contained oral irrigator |
|
| 5% |
| c. A shower attached oral irrigator |
|
| 1% |
| d. A sink attached oral irrigator |
|
| 69% |
| e. I don’t use oral irrigation |
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation to your patients? |
202 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 15% |
| b. No |
|
| 53% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend a specific irrigator brand or tip? |
202 total votes |
|
| 40% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 37% |
| b. No |
|
| 23% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation as an alternative when patients cannot or will not floss daily? |
201 total votes |
|
| 51% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 14% |
| b. No |
|
| 35% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation for those with dental implants? |
200 total votes |
|
| 38% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 22% |
| b. No |
|
| 41% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation for those with fixed orthodontic appliances? |
202 total votes |
|
| 54% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 10% |
| b. No |
|
| 35% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation for those with gingivitis? |
200 total votes |
|
| 33% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 24% |
| b. No |
|
| 44% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation for those with periodontitis? |
194 total votes |
|
| 40% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 18% |
| b. No |
|
| 42% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation with a solution other than water? |
199 total votes |
|
| 39% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 22% |
| b. No |
|
| 40% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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Are you aware of published research that shows the clinical and immunological benefits of daily oral irrigation? |
195 total votes |
|
| 59% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 41% |
| b. No |
|
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Have you seen reductions in bleeding and gingivitis in patients using daily oral irrigation? |
193 total votes |
|
| 75% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 25% |
| b. No |
|
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Have you seen reductions in pocket depth in patients using daily oral irrigation? |
195 total votes |
|
| 57% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 43% |
| b. No |
|
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What product do you recommend most often to your patients for daily oral irrigation? |
179 total votes |
|
| 6% |
| a. Braun Oral-B |
|
| 2% |
| j. Via-Jet from Oratec |
|
| 5% |
| k. Other |
|
| 0% |
| b. Conair |
|
| 74% |
| c. WaterPik |
|
| 7% |
| d. Hydro Floss |
|
| 1% |
| e. H2Oral Irrigator |
|
| 2% |
| f. Oxycare from Oxyfresh |
|
| 0% |
| g. Panasonic |
|
| 3% |
| h. ShowerFloss |
|
| 1% |
| i. ShowerPik/QuickPik from Oral Breeze |
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Do you use in-office oral irrigation? |
200 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 25% |
| b. No |
|
| 35% |
| c. Sometimes |
|
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If yes, when do you provide in-office oral irrigation? |
161 total votes |
|
| 46% |
| a. Through the power scaler |
|
| 47% |
| b. By syringe with a blunt needle |
|
| 7% |
| c. Other |
|
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If you use in-office oral irrigation, what antimicrobial do you prefer? |
161 total votes |
|
| 78% |
| a. Chlorhexidine |
|
| 3% |
| b. Iodine |
|
| 7% |
| c. Listerine |
|
| 12% |
| d. Other |
|
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What is your profession? |
201 total votes |
|
| 97% |
| a. RDH |
|
| 2% |
| b. DDS/DMD |
|
| 1% |
| c. Student |
|
| 0% |
| d. Team Member |
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If you are an RDH, how many years of experience do you have? |
198 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| a. 1-5 years |
|
| 17% |
| b. 6-10 years |
|
| 14% |
| c. 11-15 years |
|
| 7% |
| d. 16-20 years |
|
| 28% |
| e. 21-30 years |
|
| 15% |
| f. More than 30 years |
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