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Learning to
use LyreJet ®
Once careful scaling as
described above has been completed, patients
can be made aware of what interproximal spaces
are and trained to have perfect dental hygiene
using the LyreJet® system. The use of pictures
and active participation will help hold the
patient's attention.
Point
1 : A toothbrush cannot clean
between the teeth
Explanation : "Your teeth are like your
fingers. Your toothbrush cleans the inside,
the outside and the surface but not between
the teeth. This is where most of the dental
plaque responsible for 80% of decay, tartar
and gum problems is found. Not cleaning
between your teeth is the same as never
washing between your fingers when you wash
your hands".
Movements : Patients
hold one hand with the fingers first
closed, then open
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Point
2 : Representing an interproximal
space
Explanation : "Hold your fingers like this (A)
and then like that (B). Your fingers represent
an interproximal space with two teeth touching
one another, the interproximal space and the
gum between the teeth."
Movements : Get
patients to hold their fingers in this
position A B
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Point
3 : Using dental floss
Explanation : "To get the dental floss past
the point of contact, work the floss using a
horizontal movement as though you were sawing
wood. Then scrape each tooth twice vertically,
moving from the gum to point of contact.
Remove the dental floss using the same
horizontal movement as before."
Movements : The
dentist moves a piece of dental floss
between the patient's fingers
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Point
4 : The Lyre-Jet® system in the
mouth
Explanation : "The LyreJet® fork should be
held in both hands as near as possible to the
floss, never by the handle. Insert the floss
horizontally and then move it vertically. The
LyreJet® floss breaks down the plaque while
the two jets rinse. In less than one minute
all the plaque in the interproximal spaces of
the mouth is eliminated."
Movements : Show the patient how to fit
the floss into the fork, then give the patient
a mirror. Show in the mouth how the floss
passes between teeth, stressing how easily it
goes between any teeth, even where they
overlap. Patients get the hang of using the
Lyre-Jet® once they have used it a few times.
It's like learning to ride a bike or use a
computer - the more you do it, the easier it
gets."
Point
5 : Connecting the system to the
pump and switching on.
Explanation : "The button on the fork is used
to cut the water-jets while the pump is
working. To avoid squirting water everywhere,
press the water OFF button before switching
on. Keep your finger on the button until the
fork is in your mouth. Lean over the
wash-basin and use the LyreJet® with your
mouth open so that the water-flow is
continuous. Let the jets keep working while
you work the floss between your teeth. You
don't need to think about rinsing as this
happens automatically. The whole operation is
very quick and effective."
Movements : Connect the head to the
handle. Fill the tank with water. Holding the
LyreJet® head in the wash-basin, switch on the
system and demonstrate how the two jets work
and the use of the water OFF button on the
handle. (Ideally the dentist should have a
LyreJet® system installed next to the
wash-basin).
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