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: Flossing vs waterpik (or other water jets)


Rogue951
01-20-2011, 11:52 PM
Anyone use a waterpik or some other type of water based floss alternative?

is it really as effective?

jACEDesignsLtd
01-28-2011, 07:52 PM
I have a waterpik (old one). I don't really use it anymore. I would rather floss coz the waterpik is such a nuisance

twitchyzero
01-29-2011, 05:26 PM
good adjunct, but not a replacement. It's limited in its efficacy for the plaque underneath the gum.

GrapeDrink
01-29-2011, 06:00 PM
I have a waterpik (old one). I don't really use it anymore. I would rather floss coz the waterpik is such a nuisance

yeah flossing is wayyyyyy better, when I had braces I was lazy so I bought a waterpik, aside from being very loud and needing a charge every so often, it would splash water everywhere so I would have to do a wipe down on the mirror/sink every time as that is where I would use it. I also recall my ortho telling me the waterpik is not as thorough as flossing.