Theory II

chemical that is bacteriostatic or bactericidal

a substance that causes contraction or shrinkage and arrests discharges

a tubular instrument placed into a cavity to introduce or drain fluid

a chemical that is used for therapeutic reasons

treatment of disease by means of chemical substances or pharmaceutical agents

the benefits of a product or procedure that lead to intended results such as reduction of gingivitis

substance contained in a product (such as in a dentifrice) to retain moisture and prevent hardening upon exposure to air

activity relating to motions of fluids or the forces that produce or affect such motions; opposite of hydrostatic

relating to the equilibrium of a liquid and the pressure exerted by the liquid at rest

the use of forced intermittent or steady stream of water for cleansing or therapeutic purposes

substance used for irrigation

flushing of a specific site or area with a stream of fluid; application of a continuous or pulsated stream of fluid to a part of the body for a cleansing or therapeutic purpose

targeted delivery of water or solution to specific locations within the mouth

a point of delivery of the irrigation is at or coronal to the free gingival margin

the point of delivery of the irrigation is angled at or placed apically to the gingival magin

the point of delivery of the irrigation is placed in the sulcus or pocket and may reach the base of the pocket

a device usually consisting of a reservoir with a flexible delivery tube that uses pressure to flush an area

having a uniform tonicity or tension; denoting solutions with the same osmotic pressure

a substance or action that impacts a function or process

a chemical that impacts the immunoinflammatory process causing either exacerbation or reduction.

the ability of an agent to bind to the pellicle, tooth surface, and soft tissue and be released over an extended period of time with the retention of its potency

process whereby the joint action of separate agents is greater than the sum of their effects taken separately

coordinated action; acting jointly; for example, one drug might enhance the effect of another drug

a chemical with therapeutic properites that is delivered by rinsing or irrigation device