Leah+&+Errin



By: Errin Quarrie & Leah Berger = Goal =

To educate dental hygiene students on the positive and negative effects of using an AirFloss device.
= Objectives =

5. Effectiveness with AirFloss vs. conventional flossing methods
=Objective 1: Understanding the AirFloss Device =

What is it?

 * ====The AirFloss is a slim device designed as an alternative way of flossing. ====

 The Purpose?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Philips, 2012) >
 * ====The AirFloss is to disrupt interproximal plaque biofilm. To do this, the AirFlosser forces a combination of air and water to desired area. ====



=Objective 2: The Postive & Negative Effects =

POSITIVE
> (drugstore.com, 2012)
 * ===Microburst technology ===
 * ===One charge last 2 weeks ===
 * ===Tip helps guide device ===
 * ===Fits all sonicare chargers ===
 * ===Purchase comes with charger, AirFloss nozzle, and instructions ===
 * === Reduces plaque biofilm ===
 * ===Can reduce bleeding upon probing Reduces gingivitis ===









NEGATIVE

 * ===Cost ($100 +)===
 * ===Not everyone can use it===

(drugstore.com, 2012)

=Objective 3: How to use the AirFloss =

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=<span style="color: #1bc51b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px;">Objective 4: Contraindications =

CONTRAINDICATIONS
> === === <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">( Fried, 2012) =
 * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Children ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Gingival recession ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Abrasion ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Clients at risk/potential bacteremia ===

<span style="color: #1bc51b; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">Objective 5: AirFloss vs. Floss

=

(Strate, 2011)
 * = AirFloss = || = Regular Floss = ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Safe and easy to use === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Effective with proper technique === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Combination of air and water === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Manual manipulation === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Flexible tip === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Variety of different types (Client specific) === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Manual dexterity === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Not everyone can use traditional floss === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Removes interproximal plaque biofilm === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Removes/disrupts plaque biofilm === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Gingivitis reduction === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Gingivitis reduction === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Reduces bleeding points === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Reduces bleeding points === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Costly === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Affordable === ||
 * * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Costly === || * ===<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Affordable === ||

= Client Specific Care =

===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">The dental hygienist must be aware that traditional floss does not necessarily benefit everyone. AirFloss might be the solution for your client to reach optimal oral health. ===



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=<span style="color: #1bc51b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">Sonicare Video =

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<span style="color: #1bc51b; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">Activity: Word Search



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 * * Air || * Biofilm || * Floss || * Impaction ||
 * * Plaque || * Spray || * Teeth || * Waxed ||
 * * hygiene || * Oral || * AirFloss || * Cordless ||
 * * Food || * Interproximal || * Resevoir || * Stream ||
 * * Tip || * Angle || * Dental || * Rinse ||
 * * Subgingival || * Toothbrush ||  ||   ||

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Reference

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">drugstore.com. (2012). //Sonicare airfloss rechargeable air flosser//. Retrieved June 18, 2012, from <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Fried, J.L. (2012). //Water flosser and dental floss//. Retrieved July 3, 2012, from <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">American Dental Hygienists Association. []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Koninklijke Philips Electonics.(2012). //Airfloss rechargeable airfloss//. Retrieved July 3, 2012, from PHILIPS sense and simplicity. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Strate, J. (2011). //The science behind sonicare airfloss//. Retrieved July 3, 2012, from Philips Oral Healthcare Clinical & Scientific Affairs.[|http://www.philips.ch/consumerfiles/pageitems/master/categorypages/Airflosser2011/assets/downloads/11-] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|9514_AirFloss_Clinical_Booklet_IDS.pdf]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Image Reference

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Davies, J. (2011).//The sonicare airfloss- is it worth the money//, [Online image]. Retrieved June 18, 2012, from <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Directchemist.com. (2012). //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Philips, //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> [Online image]. Retrieved July 3, 2012, from []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Koninklijke Philips Electonics. (2012). //Sonicare airfloss revolutionary design for oral care,// [Online image]. Retrieved June 18, 2012, from PHILIPS sense and simplicity. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Philips. (2012). //Philips portable sonicare air floss,// [Online image]. Retrieved June 18, 2012, from []

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Phillips Oral Healthcare. (2011). //Philips airfloss...an easier way to floss.// [Video file]. Retrieved July 3, 2012 from <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Philips Sonicare AirFloss. (2012). //Product description//, [Online image]. Retrieved July 3, 2012, from <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Redmond Molly.(2011). //Only floss the teeth you want to keep//, [Online image]. Retrieved July 3, 2012, from Redmond Molly Blog. []