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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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Have you seen reductions in bleeding and gingivitis in patients using daily oral irrigation? |
301 total votes |
|
| 89% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 11% |
| b. No |
|
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Have you seen reductions in pocket depth in patients using daily oral irrigation? |
304 total votes |
|
| 73% |
| a. Yes |
|
| 27% |
| b. No |
|
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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 |
|
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How often do you work? |
303 total votes |
|
| 59% |
| a. Full-time |
|
| 40% |
| b. Part-time |
|
| 1% |
| c. Retired |
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