Beauty

[Montana]

When I had a deep gum pocket my dentist felt the Waterpik would make it worse and recommended I not use it. I think he said unless the water stream is positioned properly it could further separate the gum from the bone. I never questioned him further.  I get so rattled, I forget to ask about a lot of stuff during appointments.

I will try to remember to ask him about the Waterpik at my next visit.

[lulu1]

I love my water pik.  I use mine before I brush.  I know many people use them after brushing.

[SilleeMee]

I've never used a Water Pik or anything like it ever. I'm 63 and still have all of my real teeth including all four wisdoms. I have never had a cavity or filling either. But since I was diagnosed with scleroderma, my gums are receding very badly and there's little that can be done to stop it. It's part of that disease unfortunately.

[Lally]

Yes, my dentist  decades ago insisted I use one. I'm still a believer and user of the Water Pik. In fact, I'm giivng my daughter one for Christmas.

[conlt]

I did when I wore braces and over the years have had many but I am not consistent with it. I have little vanity space. I floss daily though and my teeth and gums are good. . I love using a water pik. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Yes, I use one on the recommendation of my dentist. I floss, too, but the water pic gets debris and bacteria that collects under the gumline.

[culebra]

I take my waterpik in the shower with me.  When I have my teeth cleaned, I have less plaque when I use regularly the waterpik.

[Zebsmom2]

Water piks and flossing do very different things. Floss goes between teeth in the contact area and under the gums into the free edge of tissue. You can cut your gums if using it incorrectly, you need to wrap around the tooth, to the front and to the back after passing through the contact (tight area). Be sure to rinse well after flossing or everything you’ve dislodged will float back into where it was. Water piks are great to remove plaque and food debris but do not clean the contact area. Water piks can injure gum tissue if pressure is too high or aimed incorrectly.