Have you tried oral irrigation yourself? |
363 total votes |
|
71% |
a. Yes |
|
29% |
b. No |
|
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Do you use daily oral irrigation yourself? |
311 total votes |
|
21% |
a. Yes |
|
79% |
b. No |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation to your patients? |
310 total votes |
|
34% |
a. Yes |
|
10% |
b. No |
|
56% |
c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend a specific irrigator brand or tip? |
309 total votes |
|
49% |
a. Yes |
|
36% |
b. No |
|
16% |
c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation as an alternative when patients can't or won't floss daily? |
310 total votes |
|
53% |
a. Yes |
|
17% |
b. No |
|
30% |
c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation for those with dental implants? |
308 total votes |
|
39% |
a. Yes |
|
27% |
b. No |
|
34% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Do you recommend daily oral irrigation for those with fixed orthodontic appliances? |
309 total votes |
|
68% |
a. Yes |
|
11% |
b. No |
|
21% |
c. Sometimes |
|
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Do you recommend daily oral irrigation with a solution other than water? |
312 total votes |
|
32% |
a. Yes |
|
30% |
b. No |
|
38% |
c. Sometimes |
|
|
Are you aware of published research that shows the clinical and immunological benefits of daily oral irrigation? |
309 total votes |
|
67% |
a. Yes |
|
33% |
b. No |
|
|
Have you seen reductions in bleeding and gingivitis in patients using daily oral irrigation? |
301 total votes |
|
89% |
a. Yes |
|
11% |
b. No |
|
|
Have you seen reductions in pocket depth in patients using daily oral irrigation? |
304 total votes |
|
73% |
a. Yes |
|
27% |
b. No |
|
|
What is your profession? |
311 total votes |
|
97% |
a. RDH |
|
1% |
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? |
304 total votes |
|
17% |
a. One to five years |
|
9% |
b. Six to 10 years |
|
10% |
c. 11-15 years |
|
8% |
d. 16-20 years |
|
28% |
e. 21-30 years |
|
28% |
f. More than 30 years |
|
|
How often do you work? |
303 total votes |
|
59% |
a. Full-time |
|
40% |
b. Part-time |
|
1% |
c. Retired |
|
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