Water flossers?

-Mike- · 24 Jul 2014 at 16:31

Hey all,

Just wondering if any of you use these as an alternative to traditional flossing? I'm quite tempted to pick up the waterpik ultra. Whilst expensive, it would save me buying floss tape and brushes (always seem to stab my gums with the brushes and it hurts!

Thanks

Mat · 24 Jul 2014 at 16:34

I had no idea these were a thing! Whod have thunk it, jetwashing your teeth

-Mike- · 24 Jul 2014 at 16:35

Mat said:
I had no idea these were a thing! Whod have thunk it, jetwashing your teeth

I believe they have been around for years. We used to play with one in the bathroom as kids..... electronic water pistol

tbyeah · 24 Jul 2014 at 16:36

How much do these go for?

Lima · 24 Jul 2014 at 16:49

My fiancé uses one. Never used it myself but she thinks they're really good.

-Mike- · 24 Jul 2014 at 16:54

tbyeah said:
How much do these go for?

£57 from the rainforest site. £66 from boots.

I think whilst a tad expensive, its a small price to pay to help keep your own teeth!

arknor · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:08

water erodes mountains so will it erode your teeth

Cuchulain · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:09

arknor said:
water erodes mountains so will it erode your teeth

I'm sure a toothbrush the size of the mountain will erode a mountain too ...

benjii · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:21

arknor said:
water erodes mountains so will it erode your teeth

Judging by the rate it erodes mountains, I think we'll be ok.

Columbo · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:24

arknor said:
water erodes mountains so will it erode your teeth

You planning on living a few million years then?

Cosimo · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:27

Columbo said:
You planning on living a few million years then?

There are a few fossils around these parts.

arknor · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:27

Columbo said:
You planning on living a few million years then?

Within my life time it will be a possibility of that I am convinced

Rofflay · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:28

Can you not just swish mouthwash around? I hate flossing but i imagine the swish would be the same as the irrigator.

Wizzfizz · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:31

Flossing is like important! Mouth wash is useless.

arknor · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:35

Rofflay said:
Can you not just swish mouthwash around? I hate flossing but i imagine the swish would be the same as the irrigator.

it won't get the crap between your teeth for this reason most people floss

Rofflay · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:40

arknor said:
it won't get the crap between your teeth for this reason most people floss

Maybe one of these is for me then i only get residue on the floss from two teeth but it will bleed if i floss sometimes. They would need some serious power though to beat flossing or swishing surely?

diamount · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:44

Rofflay said:
Maybe one of these is for me then i only get residue on the floss from two teeth but it will bleed if i floss sometimes. They would need some serious power though to beat flossing or swishing surely?

Well yeah, it's basically a mini water jet.

RoboCod · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:44

This is now on my xmas list from the missus

thanks

Rofflay said:
Maybe one of these is for me then i only get residue on the floss from two teeth but it will bleed if i floss sometimes. They would need some serious power though to beat flossing or swishing surely?

10-90 PSI sounds alright to me!

Rofflay · 24 Jul 2014 at 17:50

Yea i just looked at it and saw the PSI, My Christmas list already had the Emmi-Dent 6 from the same place. But i reckon i will add the Ultra-Pik. If these are half as good as the Corsodyl daily toothpaste with the mineral grit i got then i will be amazed.

That paste is brilliant, Best clean i ever had apart from the dentist.

-Mike- · 24 Jul 2014 at 18:15

Rofflay said:
Yea i just looked at it and saw the PSI, My Christmas list already had the Emmi-Dent 6 from the same place. But i reckon i will add the Ultra-Pik. If these are half as good as the Corsodyl daily toothpaste with the mineral grit i got then i will be amazed.

That paste is brilliant, Best clean i ever had apart from the dentist.

Corsodyl Daily Gum & Tooth Paste - This stuff?