WaterPiks were all the rage after their introduction in the mid 1960s, and when they became a little more affordable in the 1980s and 90s, it seemed like just about everyone bought one to try out. These days, you’re less likely to see a WaterPik or other water flossers in people’s homes, but new research indicates that oral irrigation (water flossing) may be the best way to maintain oral health for those who replace one or more missing teeth with dental implant supported restorations, which is bringing the WaterPik back in vogue. Keep reading to learn more about WaterPiks and other water flossing tools and how using a WaterPik can improve your oral health.

In the early days of vaping, this habit was promoted as a healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes or using other forms of tobacco. Today, we know that vaping is NOT safe! Vaping may be just as bad for people or even more dangerous. Electronic cigarettes are as addictive as regular cigarettes and many e-cigarette users get even more nicotine from vaping than from tobacco. Vaping products may contain fewer toxic chemicals than traditional cigarettes, but there have been many lung injuries and deaths associated with vaping.