Got Floss?

Got Floss? 63,400 From silk to nylon, to water: the evolution of dental floss and its role in keeping your pearly whites strong and healthy B.C. A.C. Silk floss Levi Spear Parmly, a dentist from Vermont considered "the apostle of dental hygiene," recommended that people clean their teeth Neanderthals with silk floss in 1815. Believe it or not, dental hygiene is an ancient concept. Archeologists have found evidence that 1815 Neanderthals used "a small stick for cleaning the mouth" as far back as 63,400 years ago! Nylon floss James Joyce During World War 2, Dr. Charles C. Bass, now known as "the father of preventive dentistry" advocated brushing and flossing correctly, with his "Right Kind" of toothbrush and floss. He developed nylon floss: considered better than silk because of its elasticity and greater abrasion resistance. 1918-20: "He took a reel of 1918 dental floss from his waistcoat pocket and, breaking off a piece, twanged it smartly between two and two of his Surely, we could do better than resonant unwashed teeth." -- Ulysses, by James Joyce. 1940's that? ULYSSES 80-90% Introducing Waterpik® Complete Care - combination Water Flosser and Sonic 2012 percent of the populations of industrialized countries brush their teeth once or twice a day. Toothbrush - the next step in the evolution of dental care! Today Water Pik's new Complete Care combines superior Water Flosser and Sonic Toothbrush technologies in one product and is up to 70% more effective than Sonicare FlexCare. Now all of your brushing and flossing needs can be accomplished with one convenient device that saves counter space and power outlets. So don't just brush, go complete. The easy and more effective alternative. 12% The Waterpik Water Flosser is clinically proven to be significantly more effective than traditional dental floss and Sonicare Air Floss for reducing plaque, gingivitis, and gum disease. The use of dental floss is still minimal, with only 12 percent of Americans flossing daily 28-53% Research shows that however hard we try, we are simply not that good in removing plaque with a toothbrush. A single brushing removes anywhere from 28% to 53% of plaque. Improvement in Gum Health (compared with a manual toothbrush) 159% Waterpik® Complete Care 99.9% Better for Plaque Removal (compared with a manual toothbrush) Waterpik Complete Care was proven to remove up to 99.9% of plaque from treated areas. 134% Waterpik Complete Care is ideal for anyone with braces, implants, crowns, bridges, or periodontal pockets. week ATESTO 4+ Sonicare FlexCare Waterpik Complete Care a manual toothbrush Improvement in Gum Health VS 40% 67% 26% 70% more effective vs Sonicare Reduction Waterpik Complete Care a manual Sonicare in Plaque toothbrush FlexCare 8% 12% 19% 52% more effective vs Sonicare Sources: Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/09/12/us-spain-neanderthal-odd- IDUSGOR25178120070912): "Levi Spear Parmly: the apostle of dental hygiene by Sanoudos M, Christen AG; Journal of the History of Dentistry, March 1999,; "Dr. Charles Bass and the Bass Method: One Man's Crusade to End Tooth Decay and Gum Disease," by Dr. Wayne Lott and Steve Brawner; The Addition of a Water Flosser to Power Tooth Brushing: Effect on Bleeding, Gingivitis, and Plaque visual.ly waterpik (http://www.waterpik.com/oral-health/pdfs/clinical-research/JCD-23-2-Goyal-Effect-of-Adding-Water-FI osser-to-Power-Tooth-Brushing.pdf); Waterpik Water Flosser: More Effective than String Floss for Reducing Gingival Bleeding (http://www.waterpik.com/oral-health/plaque-removal/bames_abstract.html) Sonicare is not atrademark of Water Pik, Inc. FLOSS TOOTHBRUSH