刚才查了一下,J Clin Periodontol 2000; 27: 134–143有一篇题为
Clinical benefits of oral irrigation for periodontitis are related to
reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and plaque的论文
是Baylor College of Dentistry与Water Pik公司合作发表的。
文中表示,临床证明waterpik可以减轻牙周炎(以往认为牙龈炎可治疗而牙周炎基本无法
治疗),甚至发现骨吸收状况都有所改善,牙周袋深度降低。具体机制不是特别清楚,但
是他们发现和一些生物因子相关。有兴趣的可以看一下,呵呵。
Abstract
Background: Although a growing body of evidence indicates that oral irrigation
with water has therapeutic benefits in periodontitis, the mechanisms of a