- Isn't the
appliance expensive?
The device is a durable good (unlike a powered toothbrush). It works
with air, water and cleaner. There actually is a small air
compressor in the unit (weighing 20 pounds) - one of the reasons for
the cost (and its effectiveness!). This appliance has undergone
years of testing and has been through the strenuous process for
approval to market by the FDA.
The cost of a professional bleaching is about $500. Since the
appliance will yield the same results as a professional bleaching over
about a one-month period of time, and can be used repeatedly for that, it
is actually more cost effective for that purpose. The dental air
force® system costs about the SAME AS a color tv, mountain bike, 1 wk
of summer camp, lawn mower, dishwasher, fitness equipment, gas grill. It
costs LESS THAN a digital camera, video camera, computer, stereo system,
patio furniture. We spend hundreds of dollars on computers, DVDs, game
boys, cameras, cosmetics and other life style improvements.
As a preventative measure, dental air force® saves thousands
in dental work and protects the thousands that are spent on braces,
crowns and bridges. It's what we call dental insurance.
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- Isn't the
dental cleaner expensive?
Our dental cleaner was designed for convenience in single dose cups
to last approximately 2 minutes of cleaning (ADA recommended teeth cleaning
time). Using dental air force® for 1 day costs less than 2
stamps, for 2 days costs less than a roll of breath mints, 5 days
costs less than a 1 latte, 1 week costs less than 1 fashion magazine
or a box of cereal, 1 month costs less than 2 movie tickets or 1
medium pizza delivered or 1 month of newspapers, 6 months costs less
than a pair of athletic shoes, 1 year costs less than 1 year of
internet or ½ year at a health club. Cell phone service costs
an average of $55/month or $660. It becomes a matter of priorities.
We feel it's the best dental insurance one can have - prevention.
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- Why is the unit
so big ?
At first the size seems to be an issue. (It is about the size of a
toaster and weighs 20 pounds and is silent.) We have made the unit
with a quick disconnect hand piece, so that an extra long hose can
be easily attached. Besides placing it on your counter, other
options include: 1) Some people put it under their counter if they
have an electrical outlet in that location, leave it there, and only
pull the hand piece out. 2) Others put it on the floor next to an
outlet and use the hand piece in the shower. 3) We have one customer
that had a carpenter come in and drill a hole through her counter so
she could put it under her sink and always has the hand piece on the
counter. 4) Another customer put the unit in her basement and
drilled a hole through the floor for the hand piece hose, similar to
running a telephone line.
Remember when we first were introduced to the computer? "Where
am I going to put THAT thing? I'm not putting THAT in my dining
room!....." We put hot curlers, water irrigators, hair dryers and
facial steamers on our bathroom counters. We put blenders, mixers,
toasters, bread machines, and juicers on our kitchen counters. The
unit has a compressor, which is the reason for the size (and it's
effectiveness!). We feel the health benefits out weigh the
size.
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- Can the system
be used in other countries?
At this time the appliance is only sold in the US
for US use. The compressors that are in these units are 110 V, 50
Htz, and every country has a different voltage and a different Htz
specification for their country's power grid. Though a step down
transformer can change the voltage, it may not be able to change and
balance the Htz.
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- Is the unit
available in Canada,
which has the same electrical requirements as the US?
In the past when we were on the radio in Canada we found that
when shipping, the exchange rate, customs, duty, and taxes were all
said and done, the consumer was paying about $800 for the unit. If
you have a friend or relative in the US, we suggest that they
purchase it.
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- How can I
order?
Send $239.99 by:
1. Phone 616-399-8511 using a MasterCard or Visa
2. Our secured site at https://www.dentalairforce.com/secureform.html
3. Order form printed
from our site, and mailed with a check to Air Force Inc, 933
Butternut Drive, Holland, MI 49424
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- Is there a
guarantee?
dental air force® has a 30 day satisfaction guarantee on the
appliance and a 1 year limited warranty on parts. You pay the return
shipping. The system must be returned in the original box with the
packing material (due to the weight and cost of the appliance, the
box and packing material were designed and tested to undergo
shipping without damage).
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- If I want to
whiten my teeth like professional bleaching, what do I do?
You would substitute hydrogen peroxide for water when wetting the
cleaner. The dental air force® system comes with a water bottle
to easily dispense water or other liquid (e.g.: hydrogen peroxide)
to fill the cleaner cup.
You may experience some sensitivity or tissue irritation when first
using hydrogen peroxide. This will usually subside with use and once
you find your optimum dilution rate. Everyone's tolerance is
different.
To find out your tolerance start by using 1 part hydrogen peroxide
and 2 parts water in the water bottle. After about 1 week increase the
solution to 2 parts hydrogen peroxide and 1 part water. Gradually work
yourself up to pure hydrogen peroxide.
If excessive sensitivity or irritation persists, discontinue the
hydrogen peroxide and use only pure drinking water or go back to a more
dilute mix of hydrogen peroxide and water. Hydrogen peroxide acts as a
bleaching and disinfecting agent. The whitening effect accumulates over
time and is the preferred method of bleaching teeth. The additional
benefit is the continuous and routine disinfection and oxidation between
teeth and tissue.
You should not use hydrogen peroxide for longer than 1 month at a
time. Resume the use of plain water for at least a week after each month
using hydrogen peroxide.
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- Can I use
hydrogen peroxide all the time instead of water?
We recommend that the hydrogen peroxide not be used for longer than
one month and be alternated with pure water for a week. This is due
its disinfecting power - killing bacteria. The mouth also has
"good" bacteria, and the hydrogen peroxide used
continually would kill those off too.
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- Could use other
liquids such as mouth wash, myrrh oil or grapefruit seed extract to
wet the cleaner?
Yes,
you can add other liquids besides water to the cup to wet the
cleaner. Many people use the appliance as a drug or supplement
delivery system. The water bottle that is included in your dental
air force® system can be used to store and easily dispense
mixtures into the cleaner cup. The push/pull top makes it convenient
to wet the cleaner at each use. It can also be used to mix, store
and dispense various strengths of mouthwash, hydrogen peroxide,
nutritional supplements, or antimicrobials. If using a tablet or
capsule nutritional supplement, you may completely dissolve the
powder in the water bottle. Usually this will not clog the
individual user tip. Be sure to shake bottle every time before
pouring if using a supplement.
Some
suggested supplements and their functions that can be added to the water
bottle are:
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Vitamin A/beta
carotene
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healthy tissue,
antioxidant
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Vitamin
D
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absorption of calcium
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Vitamin E
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antioxidant, healing
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Vitamin C
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antioxidant,
maintains teeth, collagen and capillary blood vessels,
anti-inflammatory
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B vitamins
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maintains healthy
tissue
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Lysine
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antiviral and cold
sores
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Grape seed
extract
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astringent and
antimicrobial
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Ethyl Alcohol (not
rubbing)
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antimicrobial or
disinfectant
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Essential oils:
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antimicrobial or
disinfectant and flavoring
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(citrus oil, olive oil, mineral oil, almond oil,
thymol - in ListerineÔ)
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Co Q10
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antioxidant, heals
tissue
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Aspirin
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anti-inflammatory
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Bormelain
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anti-inflammatory
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Boron
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possibly a role in
maintaining strong bones
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Calcium
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bones and teeth
(already in dental cleaner)
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Choline
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anti-inflammatory
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Fish
Oil
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antioxidant
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Ginger
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astringent
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Iodine
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antimicrobial or
disinfectant
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Magnesium
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bones and
teeth
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Manganese
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Cofactor bone
formation
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Phosphorus
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maintains strong
bones and teeth
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Selenium
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antioxidant
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Silicon
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bone structure and
growth
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Zinc
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antiviral
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Since
the cleaner is free of sodium laurel sulfate, (found in most tooth paste
and known to irritate tissue), professionally prescribed antimicrobials
used to treat periodontal disease, (like chlorhexadine gluconate) can be
used without interfering or countering the effects of these chemicals or
supplements.
Our
cleaner does not contain fluoride. Many households use bottled or
filtered water that has reduced the amount of fluoride one is exposed to,
compared to ten years ago. If needed, ask your dentist for fluoride that
can then be added to the water bottle and used while cleaning your teeth.
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- How many pounds
of pressure does the unit produce?
Being a pneumatic appliance, some people ask: "What is the
psi?" or "How many pounds of pressure?" Although psi
is a factor in the equipment's design and performance, it is truly
an irrelevant question that will not provide a reader or user with
valid information. There are many factors that contribute to the
efficacy or performance of the system - orifice size providing air
flow, volume of air, lubricity of water, abrasivity of the dental
cleaner, the mass of the substrates, the hydrophobic or hydrophilic
nature of the dental cleaner, particle size, particle shape,
distance from surface being struck, shape of the spray emitting from
orifice (fanned or focused), as well as other factors.
The compressed air is generated by a high tolerance piston
compressor. The dental device uses a high and low pressure system. The
low pressure system enters the cleaner cup and propels the cleaner slurry
out of the cup into the tip. The slurry then joins the high pressure
system at the point of the tip. The high pressure system of air propels
the slurry out of the tip in a conical shape pattern at a 90 degree angle
towards the tooth.
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- Will the
machine work using plain water and no cleaner?
The machine will mechanically work, if that is what you
are asking. However, it won't remove any plaque. Plaque is
greasy, it needs an abrasive to cut through it (picture trying to
clean a greasy pan under your faucet). The cleaner also provides a neutralizing
agent for the acidic plaque.
You can special order the cleaner with sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) only. It does have trace elements of tricalcium
phosphate. We don't put that in ourselves. It is an ingredient found
in all milled baking soda from the processing plant to ensure the
flow in equipment. It is the same chemical element that our teeth
are made of.
There would be no reason to purchase the unit if you were not
going to use the cleaner.
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- Your company is
called air force inc, do people confuse you with Air Force
One?
That’s an interesting question. We have had a few people think
we are connected to the US Air Force. The reason
we used the words “air force” is because that is the
power that propels the cleaner and oxygenates the teeth and gums.
“Air force” is the single most differentiating attribute
in dental air force® compared to all other products on the
market, and what makes the system so effective.
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- How do I order?
You can order using the secured order form https://www.dentalairforce.com/secureform.html
Or you can call as at 616-399-8511. Master Card, Visa or check are
accepted.
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