Cordless dental water jet - how good are they?

healingtouch

I saw a Waterpik Cordless Rechargeable dental water jet for £29.99 in argos. It says its 3 times deeper cleaning than brushing and flossing alone. Has anyone got one of these or knows about them. Is it like the water jet thing they use at dentist to clean teeth. I know how good dentists whiten teeth with just water and was wondering if this is the same.

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Smiley_Mum

I have a rechargeable Waterpik dental cleaner which I got from Boots and it is brilliant. It really leaves your mouth, teeth feeling really, really clean. I use an electric toothbrush, just a small Braun one, use waxed dental floss and I use Dentyl PH mouth wash and finish off with the Waterpik and it really leaves your mouth feeling super clean. I'm pretty thorough when I clean my teeth and usually brush until they feel really clean, then floss, then mouthwash then Waterpik. Last time I went to the dentist I didn't need to have a scale and polish either and I'd been using the Waterpik for about a month prior to going, said there was no plaque at all so that was good. So long as you brush, floss, use a good mouthwash and finish up with the Waterpik you will have no problems with your teeth. There are four heads in it, one for low pressure, gentle cleaning and one for high pressure deep cleaning, and two spares. Charges up on mains no problem and I use it everyday. You can use mouthwash in it but I don't, just put cold water in it, but I tend to leave the water to reach room temperature beforehand as ice cold water from the tap jetted onto my teeth is painful as they are sensitive. It's a great thing. Also I use Blanx toothpaste or Beverly Hills whitening toothpaste which are both good at keeping your teeth white. Be careful what you eat and drink, certain medications can discolour your teeth too.

healingtouch

Oh thanks, smiley!!!

sounds like its definietly worth having. Just gotta shop round for best price!

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random456

my moms got one. she said its brilliant for keeping your teeth really clean but the jet of water is really forceful, its quite wierd when you first try it..also annoying you keep having to refill it after avery few teeth. although it makes your teeth feel like glass we are wondering if it damages enamel slightly as teeth are getting stained quicker since using it, although much cleaner...

Toothsmith

They're not the same as the ultrasonic scaler I have in my surgery.

They will not damage the teeth. You may notice stain more, as you may well be getting them cleaner in the first place, so the stain is now more noticable.

Nifty little devices, and anything that encourages people to spend more time over cleaning can only be a good thing.

mhutchuk

I have a bosch pressure washer - would that do the same job???

Toothsmith

Give it a go, and let us know :rotfl:

digp

Toothsmith wrote: »

They're not the same as the ultrasonic scaler I have in my surgery.

They will not damage the teeth. You may notice stain more, as you may well be getting them cleaner in the first place, so the stain is now more noticable.

Nifty little devices, and anything that encourages people to spend more time over cleaning can only be a good thing.

What electronic toothbrush and toothpaste would you recommend?

Toothsmith

Toothpaste is a persoal choice, but get one with fluoride at a good level. (1450ppm)

I like the Oral B/Braun electric toothbrushes (not the ultrasonic ones). They can be quite dear if you get the knobs, whistle and bells versions, but fundamentally, they have exactly the same toothbrushing action as the ones further down the range.

ailuro2

There's an Oral B one in Tesco at the moment that tells you after 30 seconds to move on to the next 1/4 of your mouth -half price at 24.99

I got one last week and was surprised how long I didn't spend before cleaning my teeth with my electric brush
- I've had electric brushes for years, and they do a much better job imho than a manual brush.

inneed

I'm losing the bone in my mouth, ( I've just been diagnosed with osteoporosis), and so find my gums are receeding and my teeth are loose. I already have partial dentures. I am seriously thinking of a bone graft, but not sure if it would help. I have been told it would cost around £4000, so not something to do on a whim! In the meantime I keep my teeth as clean as possible, so a Waterpik will definately find it's way on to my shopping list!