Collection: Hydro Floss Solutions

Hydro Floss Solutions® HOCl products are designed as adjunctive oral hygiene solutions that integrate with daily home care—particularly oral irrigation—to support a cleaner oral environment. The product line centers on stabilized hypochlorous acid (HOCl) formulations developed for routine use with oral irrigators, alongside complementary oral care formats.

These products are intended to enhance the mechanical benefits of irrigation, helping patients improve hygiene outcomes in areas that are difficult to reach with brushing and traditional interdental methods alone.

What is hypochlorous acid (HOCl)?

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a naturally occurring antimicrobial molecule produced by neutrophils as part of the body’s innate immune response. In properly formulated solutions, HOCl acts as a mild oxidizing agent, interacting with microbial cell membranes, proteins, and nucleic acids.

In oral care applications, HOCl is valued for its combination of:

• Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity (in vitro)
• Biocompatibility with oral tissues at appropriate concentrations
• Suitability for frequent use when properly formulated

Clinical relevance of HOCl in oral hygiene

For clinicians unfamiliar with HOCl, the following outlines how its properties translate into practical use within patient home care:

• Supports reduction of oral bacteria
  When delivered via irrigation, HOCl solutions may help reduce the overall bacterial burden as part of a daily oral hygiene routine.
• Enhances mechanical irrigation
  Functions in combination with fluid dynamics to assist in flushing debris and microorganisms from interproximal and subgingival areas.
• Access to difficult-to-clean sites
  Particularly useful in improving hygiene in:
• Periodontal pockets (as part of non-professional home care)
• Around dental implants and prosthetic components
• Under orthodontic wires and around brackets
• Fixed and removable appliances
• Multi-target antimicrobial mechanism
  HOCl interacts with multiple microbial structures (cell membranes, proteins, and nucleic acids), supporting broad activity without reliance on a single biochemical pathway.
• Biocompatibility and patient tolerability
  Properly formulated HOCl solutions are designed for routine use and are generally well tolerated, supporting patient adherence.
• Supports maintenance protocols
  Can be incorporated into ongoing hygiene routines for patients requiring enhanced plaque control.