Health & Family Anyone else use a Water dental flosser?

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  1. therealAusting

    therealAusting Well-Known Member

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    I bought a Waterpik from Discount Chemist for $69.00 after my dentist told me to start flossing. Hate the idea of flossing so got a battery powered Waterpik.
    My mouth has never felt cleaner.
    I bought a relative a 220v mains powered one as well. It works just as well as mine. Maybe slightly more powerful. It also has a larger water tank. The downside is having to plug it in, you can't use it in the shower like I do the battery powered one.

    I was thinking of trying another brand and was wondering if anyone else has one?
     
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    Xenia Well-Known Member

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    What is it?
     
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  4. therealAusting

    therealAusting Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, sort of a gurney for in between your teeth. Really blasts the gunk out.
    It's flossing but with water.
    The one I have is branded "Waterpik".
     
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    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm glad to hear you think it works well. I've often wondered. I might get one and give it a try. Gee... the things you learn on PC. :D
     
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    orangestreet Well-Known Member

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    I have the Waterpik one from Chemist Warehouse too. Love it. Can’t imagine living without one now. However, I have not given up regular flossing. To get best results, use it in conjunction with the water flosser and you get the best of both worlds.
     
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    I personally use Picksters after flossing. The brush tip is very gentle on my gums and I love the easy adjustable head. :D
     
  9. Perthguy

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    I have one and they are great. Just be warned that you should start on the lowest setting and move up. Mine has settings 1 to 5. Setting 1 was painful when I started but I stuck with it and gradually progressed to setting 5. Now I wish there was a 6 :D
     
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    I just use the good old string floss.

    If you really want strong gums my grandma Moses always use warm water and salt everyday and she still had her teeth at 90 !
     
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    Just returned from my dentist so took the opportunity to ask about water flossing. He isn't a fan of the water flossing as it doesn't get in between the teeth and he said you need the mechanical action to dislodge and carry the plaque from between the teeth. The assistant also said that the water container fill sup over time with bacteria??

    He also gives me little bits of info about dental health at each visit. Today's info was even if you drink unflavoured mineral water, rinse your mouth out with plain water afterwards as mineral or soda water is slightly acidic, which when sitting around your teeth, can over time add to tooth decay.

    Thought I would report back.
     
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    Agree about the possibility of bacteria. I put a few drops of bleach in it every now and then.
     
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    With only 3 teeth left is it a little late to care?
     
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    And they are all next to each other?
    Don't need to floss stand alone teeth.
     
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    All you have to do is find a good Dentist ,that have a pay per teeth fee..
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    More or less. Two bottom front. One top front.


    I'll pass that on. You didn't think it was me? No, not me lol. The poor fella down the road. We call him squirrel. He's on disabilities and wants to save up $20K to go to India and get a set of drill in teeth.
     
  17. Nikolina

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    I use a JETPIK water flosser and love it. I have braces and it has made my life so much easier!!!
     
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    My dentist is not a fan of water flossing either. But then I had a gum infection and he wanted a consulting surgeon to perform surgery on my gums to remove necrotic tissue. I politely declined. I used the water flosser diligently, along with good brushing and Interdental brushes.

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    Next time I saw him he admitted that surgery was not actually required. My gums have continued to improve and are no longer sore and infected. I am a big fan of the water flosser.

    I don't leave water in mine. I leave it empty to dry out and refill when I use it.
     
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    I use a Panasonic Cordless All-in-One Water & Air Flosser and it removes gunk very very effectively. Got it at quite a big discount too. I also started using slim/soft bristle manual toothbrush (eg colgate 17x) and its way, way better than Colgate C350. Gives a more cleaner feeling. Also the dentist noted erosion of enamel - which I am told is common problem arising out of using battery operated tooth brushes.
     
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    How often do you use the water flosser @Perthguy?