Blogs & Articles

Clinical Research

Search through our selection of research papers on why you should use a waterflosser as part of your dental routine and why waterpik should be your first choice.

Article filters:

Braces [1] Gum Health [3] Plaque Removal [4] Safety [3] Special Dental Needs [2] Stain Removal [2] vs. Air Floss [3] vz. Interdental Brushes [4]
Showing 9 of 21 articles
Waterpik® Complete Care Triple Sonic Toothbrush: 9 Times As Much Stain Removal As A Regular Toothbrush

Waterpik® Complete Care Triple Sonic Toothbrush: 9 Times As Much Stain Removal As A Regular Toothbrush

Milleman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN. 2016.

Milleman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN. 2016. Objective To determine the effectiveness of the Waterpik® Triple Sonic Toothbrush...

Stain Removal

Waterpik® Complete Care Triple Sonic Toothbrush: 9 Times As Much Stain Removal As A Regular Toothbrush

Milleman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN. 2016. Objective To determine the effectiveness of the Waterpik® Triple Sonic Toothbrush...

Milleman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN. 2016. View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significant Reduction in Plaque Biofilm, Gingivitis, and Bleeding for Patients with Diabetes

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significant Reduction in Plaque Biofilm, Gingivitis, and Bleeding for Patients with Diabetes

Al-Mubarak S, Ciancio S, Aljada A, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29:295-300. Study conducted at the University of Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine.

Comparative Evaluation of Adjunctive Oral Irrigation in Diabetes Al-Mubarak S, Ciancio S, Aljada A, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29:295-300. Study conducted at the University of Buffalo, School of...

Special Dental Needs

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significant Reduction in Plaque Biofilm, Gingivitis, and Bleeding for Patients with Diabetes

Comparative Evaluation of Adjunctive Oral Irrigation in Diabetes Al-Mubarak S, Ciancio S, Aljada A, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29:295-300. Study conducted at the University of Buffalo, School of...

Al-Mubarak S, Ciancio S, Aljada A, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29:295-300. Study conducted at the University of Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine. View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Safe and Effective up to 100 psi

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Safe and Effective up to 100 psi

Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. Evaluation of the safety of a water flosser on gingival and epithelial tissue at different pressure settings. Compend Contin Ed Dent 2018; 39(Suppl. 2):8-13

Evaluation of Water Flosser Safety at High Pressure Settings Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. Evaluation of the safety of a water flosser on gingival and epithelial tissue...

Safety

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Safe and Effective up to 100 psi

Evaluation of Water Flosser Safety at High Pressure Settings Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. Evaluation of the safety of a water flosser on gingival and epithelial tissue...

Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. Evaluation of the safety of a water flosser on gingival and epithelial tissue at different pressure settings. Compend Contin Ed Dent 2018; 39(Suppl. 2):8-13 View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Unequivocally Proven Safe in Clinical Studies Over 5 Decades

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Unequivocally Proven Safe in Clinical Studies Over 5 Decades

Jolkovsky DL et al. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2015; 36(2):2-5.

Safety of a Water Flosser: A Literature Review Jolkovsky DL et al. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2015; 36(2):2-5. Objective Since the introduction of the first Waterpik® Water Flosser...

Safety

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Unequivocally Proven Safe in Clinical Studies Over 5 Decades

Safety of a Water Flosser: A Literature Review Jolkovsky DL et al. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2015; 36(2):2-5. Objective Since the introduction of the first Waterpik® Water Flosser...

Jolkovsky DL et al. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2015; 36(2):2-5. View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than String Floss for Removing Plaque

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than String Floss for Removing Plaque

Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2013;24(2):37-42. Study conducted at BioSci Research Canada, Ltd., 3

Evaluation of the Plaque Removal Efficacy of a Water Flosser Compared to String Floss in Adults After a Single Use Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin...

Plaque Removal

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than String Floss for Removing Plaque

Evaluation of the Plaque Removal Efficacy of a Water Flosser Compared to String Floss in Adults After a Single Use Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin...

Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2013;24(2):37-42. Study conducted at BioSci Research Canada, Ltd., 3 View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser Removes 99.9% of Plaque Biofilm After 3-Second Treatment

Waterpik® Water Flosser Removes 99.9% of Plaque Biofilm After 3-Second Treatment

Gorur A, Lyle DM, Schaudinn C, Costerton JW. Compend Contin Ed Dent 2009; 30 (Suppl 1):1 - 6

Biofilm Removal with a Dental Water Jet Gorur A, Lyle DM, Schaudinn C, Costerton JW. Compend Contin Ed Dent 2009; 30 (Suppl 1):1 - 6. Objective To evaluate the effect...

Plaque Removal

Waterpik® Water Flosser Removes 99.9% of Plaque Biofilm After 3-Second Treatment

Biofilm Removal with a Dental Water Jet Gorur A, Lyle DM, Schaudinn C, Costerton JW. Compend Contin Ed Dent 2009; 30 (Suppl 1):1 - 6. Objective To evaluate the effect...

Gorur A, Lyle DM, Schaudinn C, Costerton JW. Compend Contin Ed Dent 2009; 30 (Suppl 1):1 - 6 View Research
Waterpik® Sonic-Fusion®: Twice as Effective as Regular Brushing & Flossing for Removing Plaque and Improving Gingival Health

Waterpik® Sonic-Fusion®: Twice as Effective as Regular Brushing & Flossing for Removing Plaque and Improving Gingival Health

Qaqish JG, Goyal CR, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to a traditional sonic toothbrush and manual brushing and flossing on plaque, gingival bleeding and inflammation: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2018;39(suppl 2):14-22

Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to standard brushing and flossing on clinical signs of inflammation: A randomized clinical trial Qaqish JG, Goyal CR, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Comparison of...

Plaque Removal

Waterpik® Sonic-Fusion®: Twice as Effective as Regular Brushing & Flossing for Removing Plaque and Improving Gingival Health

Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to standard brushing and flossing on clinical signs of inflammation: A randomized clinical trial Qaqish JG, Goyal CR, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Comparison of...

Qaqish JG, Goyal CR, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to a traditional sonic toothbrush and manual brushing and flossing on plaque, gingival bleeding and inflammation: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2018;39(suppl 2):14-22 View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser: More Than 2 Times as Effective as String Floss for Implant Patients

Waterpik® Water Flosser: More Than 2 Times as Effective as String Floss for Implant Patients

Magnuson B, Harsono M, Stark PC, et al. Compend of Contin Ed in Dent 2013; 34(Special Issue 8):2-7. Study conducted at Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Comparison of the Effect of Two Interdental Cleaning Devices Around Implants on the Reduction of Bleeding: a 30-day Randomized Clinical Trial Magnuson B, Harsono M, Stark PC, et al. Compend...

Gum Health

Waterpik® Water Flosser: More Than 2 Times as Effective as String Floss for Implant Patients

Comparison of the Effect of Two Interdental Cleaning Devices Around Implants on the Reduction of Bleeding: a 30-day Randomized Clinical Trial Magnuson B, Harsono M, Stark PC, et al. Compend...

Magnuson B, Harsono M, Stark PC, et al. Compend of Contin Ed in Dent 2013; 34(Special Issue 8):2-7. Study conducted at Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts View Research
Waterpik® Water Flosser: An Effective Alternative to Subgingival Antibiotic Treatment for Periodontal Maintenance Patients

Waterpik® Water Flosser: An Effective Alternative to Subgingival Antibiotic Treatment for Periodontal Maintenance Patients

Genovesi AM, Lorenzi C, Lyle DM et al. Minerva Stomatol 2013; 62(Suppl. 1 to NO. 12):1-9. Study conducted at the Tuscan Stomatologic Institute, Department of Dentistry, Versilia General Hospital, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy

Periodontal Maintenance Following Scaling and Root Planing, Comparing Minocycline Treatment to Daily Oral Irrigation with Water Genovesi AM, Lorenzi C, Lyle DM et al. Minerva Stomatol 2013; 62(Suppl. 1 to...

Gum Health

Waterpik® Water Flosser: An Effective Alternative to Subgingival Antibiotic Treatment for Periodontal Maintenance Patients

Periodontal Maintenance Following Scaling and Root Planing, Comparing Minocycline Treatment to Daily Oral Irrigation with Water Genovesi AM, Lorenzi C, Lyle DM et al. Minerva Stomatol 2013; 62(Suppl. 1 to...

Genovesi AM, Lorenzi C, Lyle DM et al. Minerva Stomatol 2013; 62(Suppl. 1 to NO. 12):1-9. Study conducted at the Tuscan Stomatologic Institute, Department of Dentistry, Versilia General Hospital, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy View Research
Showing 9 of 21 articles