A post over at YSK talked about flossing, and mentioned water picks.
- Anyone got any recommendations they can share?
- How much should I be spending?
- Any reasons for or against?
I’m also new to this topic and last week bought an OralB as a test. I found it underpowered, noisy and big. I returned it and bought one that gets attached to your faucet. Zero technology, but has waaay more pressure than an electric one, is silent, does not break and barely uses any space. This is it.
Wish I knew about this! Same complaints about mine. Also don’t love it, would probably use this one more often.
Wonder how well it handles hard water. With my Waterpik I can run vinegar through it.
Is a water pick as effective as flossing? I assume it gets stuck food out just fine, but plaque?
Our dentist said you can’t top flossing, but it’s better than not doing it at all. So waterpik in the morning, floss at night. /Shrug
My wife is an RDH and she got us this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFQQ0VU it’s expensive but I love it - ever since I started using it I have less build up (according to my dentist) and my gums don’t hurt at all. The first few times I used it it was also very gross because whatever tiny food particles it picked up from my gums smelled very bad.
The only word of caution is if you have prosthetics/crowns/dentures you need to select a tip that is made for that job. The default tip might not clean right or even break some of the smaller parts (the pressure level can be adjusted so it depends on what can you tolerate, but over time you’ll be able to tolerate more and more pressure because your gums will heal)
Thanks, looks quite big. I guess it needs plugging in?
Yeah it’s not portable. It just sits on my bathroom counter and I don’t bring/use it during travel.
In my experience, it does not clean as well as string floss, but it has better reach and ease of use. It helps a lot if you have a trouble flossing or if you have braces, but it does not get in-between teeth as well. It can’t replace string floss, but it’s a good alternative.
I recommend one with enough capacity so that you don’t have to refill more than once. Also consider the pressure of the water as, in my experience, only the high settings clean my teeth well.
I’ve been using one for years. I stick with the counter top models. A hygienist told me they’re great for your gums. I need to remember to run vinegar thru it once a month to help control mineral deposits…
Makes my nose itch something fierce tho when I use it! 😂
Bought this one off a similar thread a while back. Works great but I definitely have to use the sensitive setting. Perfect to use while showering so I don’t have to worry about making a mess.
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