Waterpik Water Jets -- Anyone use them?

[N 82 50 24]

I recently bought one of these during a boredom-induced browsing stint on Amazon. I don't know anyone who uses one, but it looked cool enough.

This is the one that I bought: Waterpik



I've had it for like two days and it does seem to do a pretty good job cleaning in between gums. My mouth definitely feels very clean after using it. I don't think I *need* to use it because I've never had a cavity and I've always been a regular brusher/flosser/Listerine user, but this thing apparently does a much better job at cleaning gums than flossing does. I also don't really like flossing that much, although using a Reach flosser does help to relieve it's annoyingness.

Does anyone have experience with water jet and Waterpiks in particular? If so, what were your results?

[shaniac]

I used one of these when I was, like, 12. It's like a bidet for your mouth, but not as much fun. Didn't know anyone used these anymore.

[N 82 50 24]

Hrmm, interesting. I didn't even realize they were old or anything that someone would say "anymore" about.

[Howard Beale]

I bought that model after my dentist recommended it. I suggest angling the pick to shoot water under the gum line after you clean between your teeth. There's a special pick for that under the lid but that thing is too small & delicate in my experience.

[stinkypete]

does anybody actually floss anymore? i can't think of anyone that i know for a fact does

[N 82 50 24]

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does anybody actually floss anymore? i can't think of anyone that i know for a fact does

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Well if people just brush+mouthwash, they're probably setting themselves up for trouble. That doesn't get rid of a lot of particles in between the teeth.

[Alobar]

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does anybody actually floss anymore? i can't think of anyone that i know for a fact does

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I think its mostly just chicks who floss, cuz I know several who do, but I dunno a single guy that does.

as for the waterpik I had to use one when I had braces, but never have since. I remember it doing a good job

[tom10167]

I don't brush my teeth or floss, mouthwash? No sir, I use mints, and they work good.

Seriously though, flossing sucks ass, get those little hand flossers or one of these, well worth the money and convenience(Not to mention it does a better job) then conventional floss.

[N 82 50 24]

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Seriously though, flossing sucks ass, get those little hand flossers or one of these, well worth the money and convenience(Not to mention it does a better job) then conventional floss.

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Yea, as I said in my first post, I use a "Reach" flosser. I don't actually wrap floss around my fingers, that sucks.

[fiskebent]

'pik' means 'dick' in danish. I bet you'll think about that the next time you put it in your mouth [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]