Electric dental floss /water pick

jrrowleyws

Anyone ever tried one of these high pressure water dental floss type machines? Just wander if they actually work and if your dentist reccomended it??

welshdent

I would just stick to a rechargeable electric toothbrush and normal floss/teepee brushes to be honest

SparkyG

My dentist recommended I use a waterpik after discovering I wasn't flossing properly around my single tooth implant:o

I orginally bought this one:http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0015CK4NA/ref=asc_df_B0015CK4NA657292?smid=A1GUIYJPCJYK0J&!!!!!ciaouk-ce-mp-21&linkCode=asn&creative=7974&creativeASIN=B0015CK4NA

It wouldn't hold a charge after 9 months and was useless! If you read the reviews on Amazon, a lot of people have found the same thing.

I then bought this one:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Dentacare-EW1211-Rechargeable-Irrigator/dp/B0009OGHQ8

It was a lot dearer, but the reviews were much more positive. I've been using it daily for about 3 months now and love it.

My dentist says my gums are very healthy, especially around the implant. Sometimes I floss then use the waterpik, and still manage to get more debris out.

My dental routine now consists of using an Oral B electric toothbrush, Tepe brushes and the waterpik. Only occasionally floss now.

HTH
SparkyG

welshdent

Using it around an implant is a different kettle of fish - the metal used in an implant is very soft so they were probably trying to prevent inadvertent damage being caused. In regular use however I dont really see the need for it.

diable

I brush my teeth and take care to do it properly and then use a waterpik and it still removes crude from the crevices. I like mine but Sparky G said I am waiting for the day the battery needs replacing. They do a mains operated one but no one has a mains socket in their bathroom in the UK so pointless really.......

jrrowleyws

Thanks for the replies so far everyone. I'm going to ask my dentist when I see her next month but its always nice to have more opinions etc.

My issue with flossing is that it seems to remove sum stuff, but you can sometimes floss one bit for ages removing bits, just thought that a water jet combined with floss may work really well.

welshdent

Ask a dental hygienist they know all the tricks. I am not a big fan of gimmicky instruments when the tried and tested work well. My mother is a hygienist and my dad a dentist ... they own one. Now the reservoir props up the toothbrushes!

loulou123

I was recommend to buy one when i had fixed braces on my teeth (as i couldnt floss) but personally i never liked the sensation-felt too intense and rough.

I continued to use it whilst wearing my braces, but havent used it once since and have returned to ordinary flossing.

malamala

I am going to buy one as well.

Just haven't decided whether to get a Panasonic EW-1211 (rechargeable, portable) or a Kitty Hydro Floss.

Any advice?

wazza

malamala wrote: »

I am going to buy one as well.

Just haven't decided whether to get a Panasonic EW-1211 (rechargeable, portable) or a Kitty Hydro Floss.

Any advice?

what did you go for in the end?