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 calculus which requires daily attention from a toothbrush and floss). If you were still interested under what circumstances this information could be inserted into the article, then what you would need to find is a reliable source of a noted health organization, such as the American Dental Association or the American Academy of Periodontology or even the World Health Organization, saying specifically brushing and flossing are no longer needed when this product is used. If you find such a source, please let me know as I would be very interested in reading the claim and the associated research. Thanks for your questions. - Dozenist talk 00:24, 21 August 2007 (UTC)