My comments on the poor reviews weren't because of anything about
cosmetic performance. I understand that the real performance measure is
bacterial control... I understand that very well having just this
morning finished the last dose of penicillin to fight a lower gum
infection (first ever). What caused me pause was the claim that the
glowing reviews are written by company shills. I'll have to go back and
take another look. I put it in my wish list so I can easily find it again.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/24/2013 11:11 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 2/24/2013 10:30 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I thought about it too until I did a hard stop after reading the 1 and 2
>> rating reviews at Amazon. Not sure what will convince me to proceed
>> but, for the moment at least, I'm holding on to my money. That despite
>> it being very important to me since I have a lot of bone loss,
>> especially on the lower front.
>
> While I did not recommend the Emmi-dent, I did mention it. Now I've read the
> poor reviews and have a couple of comments.
>
> 1. First, and most important, it's not about tartar, stains, shininess,
> whiteness, and so on. It's about an effect you
> can't see at all, killing off many/most bacteria and breaking up the
> colonies. The cause of bone loss is the acid they
> give off as a byproduct of their metabolism, which kills off bone. Deep gum
> pockets and receding gums are a secondary
> effect, a result of the receding bone they are supported by.
>
> You can clean, whiten, etc. only if you still have the teeth. Ultrasonic is
> about keeping the original teeth.
>
> The one article I skimmed about the Emmi-dent seemed to me to emphasize this
> factor. But it seems that their ads and
> some customer expectations get off track on cosmetic issues. Yes, my teeth
> are mostly squeaky clean, when I go in, but I
> floss very thoroughly, use the Ultrasonex for about double the recommended
> time and also use inter-dental brushes, for
> decay prevention.
>
> 2. I didn't realize Emmi-dent is ultrasonic only. The discontinued ones I use
> are a combination. There's a standard
> vibrator setup, like massagers and sex toys, a small motor with an off center
> weight on the shaft. Then there is an
> ultrasonic transducer right up inside the prong the replaceable brush heads
> fit over. So it is doing both at once.
>
> I think the guy who complained about the lack of a massage effect is probably
> right. Whenever I get any discomfort, I
> use the massaging effect of the brush to stimulate circulation, etc. and I
> believe it usually helps.
>
> 3. I don't believe any brush can replace flossing. They are complimentary.
>
> Well Toothed Moose
>
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