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I find it difficult to get on with string/tape flossing but am increasingly aware I should floss more - so am tempted by a water flosser. I already use an electric toothbrush, and would never go back (not long-term, at least), but is a water flosser one of those gadgets that ends up at the back of the cupboard?
they're as effective (if not more so) than string and easier to use so actually doing it every day isn't a chore.
I'd not be without mine now.
They had one on the gadget show (or click, or some other daytime techy show), dentist/man in white coat said they were better than nothing for people that didn't floss, but string still removed about twice as much, unlike electric toothbrushes which were apparently much better than the manual alternative.
I use those little bow shaped flossers, wasteful but there's no way I can to the back with my hands!
I nearly bought one a year or so back but didn't bother in the end, too many negative reviews. I got the impression that if you didn't have quite 'gappy' teeth you basically just ended up spraying water everywhere and not removing much stuff.
I use the bow type ones myself these days, mostly for convenience but I think they do a better job on some of your teeth than string + I can't fit interdental brushes between most of my teeth.
Mine jets water in a way that makes it feel like it's doing something, can't use floss or those tepe things but have used some Wisdom ones that were fine - you can get them on Amazon.
This. I can't be bothered to floss most days but the water flosser (mine's a Phillips one so is water/air) is so easy I use it every day.they're as effective (if not more so) than string and easier to use so actually doing it every day isn't a chore.I'd not be without mine now.
I've got a Panasonic one and it gets used most days. Since I've been using it, trips to the hygienist have involved less blood.
I use one of these bad boys. This is after a visit to the dentist a year or so ago for the most unpleasant scaling ever.
It's great seeing all the stuff the flosser removes that brushing missed.
Have a Philips one. Don't use it every day and it does not replace flossing, but it's great for shifting stuff stuck in awkward spots.
I'd really like to know what's the most effective ie water or air.
My (water) irrigator is a pita to use so the air type, being similar to a toothbrush in size, looks much easier.