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re: Let's discuss oral hygiene: Who here uses a WaterPik or something similar?
Posted on 8/17/18 at 4:43 pm to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 8/17/18 at 4:43 pm to TheCaterpillar
I consider flossing a gigantic fricking chore, so I love the WaterPik I have. It feels like it works just as well, if not better, but I have no empirical evidence for this.
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Posted on 8/17/18 at 4:47 pm to TheCaterpillar
Sonic Care toothbrush + Water Pik have cut my Dentist appointment times in half. The Water Pik can be messy and takes some getting used to, however.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 4:54 pm to TheCaterpillar
You get what you pay for on this,
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:06 pm to al_cajun
quote:
he last time I flossed was the last time I was at the dentist, which was probably 2 years ago. I can count the number of times I have flossed my own teeth on 2 hands.
That is really freaking gross.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:08 pm to TheCaterpillar
Oral hygiene. ....the ultimate oxymoron
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:22 pm to TheCaterpillar
I have one and give it my highest endorsement. It doesn't replace flossing though.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:40 pm to TheCaterpillar
I've used one my whole life. The latest one I bought was a child's size one. You don't need a huge one with multiple attachments with a large water basin.
I had a spot in between my gum and back tooth that became infected. Basically it was a piece of food that worked its way in there. All the dentist did was wash it out with a stream of water. That's what WaterPiks do best. Flossing also removes plaque in between teeth which WaterPiks cannot do. It's best to do both.
I had a spot in between my gum and back tooth that became infected. Basically it was a piece of food that worked its way in there. All the dentist did was wash it out with a stream of water. That's what WaterPiks do best. Flossing also removes plaque in between teeth which WaterPiks cannot do. It's best to do both.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:45 pm to TheCaterpillar
Yes, truth
Don't waste money on portable knockoffs as your first one.
Start with an easy setting.
Increase daily until too much. Back down one.
The anti plaque stuff is great to add to water. Just a little.
Clean the water container.
Yep. Hot soapy water. Once a week at minimum.
And run peroxide once a month to clean out system.
Don't waste money on portable knockoffs as your first one.
Start with an easy setting.
Increase daily until too much. Back down one.
The anti plaque stuff is great to add to water. Just a little.
Clean the water container.
Yep. Hot soapy water. Once a week at minimum.
And run peroxide once a month to clean out system.
This post was edited on 8/17/18 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:48 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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If you're not already using a Sonicare toothbrush, start now.
Switched from that to Oral B and I am enjoying those results more, tbh.
Water systems, you get what you pay for. I had a $30 Walmart one, and it was useless compared to the WaterPik, which wasn't that much more.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 5:49 pm to Evil Little Thing
It doesn't replace brushing either.
Here's your test case.
Eat salad and meat.
Floss.
Then use water pik.
I get $100 for every bit you miss. Take your time.
Water pik does gum health too.
Best
Here's your test case.
Eat salad and meat.
Floss.
Then use water pik.
I get $100 for every bit you miss. Take your time.
Water pik does gum health too.
Best
This post was edited on 8/17/18 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 8/17/18 at 6:53 pm to TheCaterpillar
I have a hand held rechargeable thing. I like it. 50 bucks
Posted on 8/17/18 at 7:01 pm to TheCaterpillar
I have one--still prefer regular ole flossing instead.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 7:18 pm to JJ27
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You can also get an attachment for the water pick that will let you cleanse your sinuses. Works much better than the regular neti pot since you actually have some force behind it. A coworker swears by it.
I know a guy that uses one to clean his ears. Just make sure to keep the heads separate.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 7:21 pm to TheCaterpillar
I have two places on my lower jaw where I have 2 impacted wisdom teeth. Since I'm 52 having them cut out isn't a good idea
But sometimes I get pericoronitis which is only temporary but still sucks.
Perhaps a waterpic would be good for that. My dentist recommended one.
But sometimes I get pericoronitis which is only temporary but still sucks.
Perhaps a waterpic would be good for that. My dentist recommended one.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 7:47 pm to Evil Little Thing
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I don’t feel like it replaces flossing.
Because it doesn't.
If you have virtually no interproximal space between some of your teeth then a waterpik is going to do absolutely nothing. My fiancee is a dentist and I've asked her about these things a few years ago and for some people with certain conditions they are suitable but they don't replacing flossing.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 8:06 pm to TheCaterpillar
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and that I'll never need to floss again
Your dentist is a moron.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 8:14 pm to TheCaterpillar
I use one at like it, but my hygienist says it's not as good as flossing.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 8:21 pm to TheCaterpillar
I’m on my second Oral B, first one lasted over 10 years. Was miserable without an electric TB. If a Waterpik is as good as flossing I would get one, I hate to floss but do it at least daily. I plan to go to my grave with all my teeth.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 8:40 pm to TheCaterpillar
Lloyd Braun uses his waterpik for sure.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 8:54 pm to TheCaterpillar
WaterPiks can’t remove dental plaque. They just remove food particles.
Buy a sonicare and floss.
Buy a sonicare and floss.
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