| The dental water jet: a product ahead of its time. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19385350 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The dental water jet was invented by Dr. Gerald Moyer, a dentist, and John Mattingly, an engineer, in Ft. Collins, Colorado, in the late 1950s. The dental water jet, also known as an oral irrigator, was introduced to the dental profession in Texas during the 1962 Dallas Dental Convention. Numerous studies measuring the irrigator's efficacy in different cohorts have been published in peer-reviewed journals. The results of those studies are discussed in this article. The bulk of research has been conducted on one product (Waterpik dental water jet, Water Pik, Inc, Fort Collins, CO). This article is designed to provide dental professionals with the evidence essential to making an informed decision on the oral health benefits and expected outcomes of the dental water jet. |
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Authors:
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Sebastian G Ciancio |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) Volume: 30 Spec No 1 ISSN: 1548-8578 ISO Abbreviation: Compend Contin Educ Dent Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-23 Completed Date: 2009-06-17 Revised Date: 2011-11-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9600713 Medline TA: Compend Contin Educ Dent Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-13; quiz 14 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, Center for Dental Studies, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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administration & dosage Biofilms Cohort Studies Dental Devices, Home Care* Humans Oral Hygiene / instrumentation* Periodontal Diseases / prevention & control Pressure Therapeutic Irrigation / instrumentation |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents, Local |
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