User:Piabrown
Periodontitis changes
The fact that the FDA has approved a device for sale does not necessarily mean that all the claims by the company making the product are true. I am not surprised that there is a product being sold with the claim that it can take the place of brushing and flossing, but in reality nothing thus far can replace the good-old toothbrush and floss. (It is a good reminder of the Listerine commercials that were aired stating the same efficacy for Listerine use and brushing/flossing, but those commercials were quickly criticized and halted.) Nonetheless, I should respond to your comments directly. According to the reference you gave me, the indications for use of the product is described: "Device is used by the general population in their daily home dental cleaning as part of a regimen for plaque removal for prevention of gingivitis." This does not say a person will no longer need a toothbrush nor floss (as well, there is no mention of subgingival plaque and