Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

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kellyb
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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#16 Post by kellyb »

i will check amazon US and see. will let you know.

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#17 Post by kellyb »

i have just checked amazon US and ordered it. including tax and shipping and handling it came to $45 roughly which equates to about £28. won't be here till 02 - 12 april though

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#18 Post by Beebop »

kellyb wrote:i have just checked amazon US and ordered it. including tax and shipping and handling it came to $45 roughly which equates to about £28. won't be here till 02 - 12 april though
£34 on amazon UK, I expect it's imported first...
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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

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Beebop wrote:
kellyb wrote:i have just checked amazon US and ordered it. including tax and shipping and handling it came to $45 roughly which equates to about £28. won't be here till 02 - 12 april though
£34 on amazon UK, I expect it's imported first...
i didn't see it at that price when i looked :shock:

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#20 Post by elseegee64 »

I use the Waterflosser Ultra (WP-100) And Waterpik Cordless Plus (WP-450) Combo Pack - I love my waterpik! I bought it on Amazon and received it from the seller within 4-days. It was cheaper than what is on Amazon now - glad I ordered when I did!

I take the Cordless to work so I can brush and floss after lunch. The cordless works all week without recharging, and I plug it for recharge over the weekend.

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#21 Post by sirwired »

The reason I went with the Pana-Sonic portable over the WaterPik is because the Pana-Sonic combines a pretty fair-sized tank with a small unit, due to the fact it collapses when not in use.

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#22 Post by Robot Teeth »

Just get one. Any waterpik. I wouldn't want braces without one.
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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#23 Post by kellyb »

I can't wait for mine to arrive

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#24 Post by Beebop »

sirwired wrote:The reason I went with the Pana-Sonic portable over the WaterPik is because the Pana-Sonic combines a pretty fair-sized tank with a small unit, due to the fact it collapses when not in use.
Ordered one of these on the recommendation of sirwired (thanks for the info :) ) - it arrived today, just need to get it out and have a play tomorrow!
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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#25 Post by kellyb »

Beebop wrote:
sirwired wrote:The reason I went with the Pana-Sonic portable over the WaterPik is because the Pana-Sonic combines a pretty fair-sized tank with a small unit, due to the fact it collapses when not in use.
Ordered one of these on the recommendation of sirwired (thanks for the info :) ) - it arrived today, just need to get it out and have a play tomorrow!
:-* pls tell me how it is when you have had a chance to play with it. i am anxiously awaiting mine

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#26 Post by kellyb »

kellyb wrote:i have just checked amazon US and ordered it. including tax and shipping and handling it came to $45 roughly which equates to about £28. won't be here till 02 - 12 april though
despite estimated delivery date of 02 - 12 april, my waterpik arrived today :-*
i am so excited and can't wait to go home tonight and try it.

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#27 Post by kellyb »

How often do u guys use ur waterpik? Tried mine tonight and created a right mess.it definitely going to take some getting use to.

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#28 Post by sirwired »

I waterpik every time I brush. The trick to not spraying water all over the room is to make sure your lips loosely cover where the water is spraying. And you'll need to lean your head forwards over the sink so you don't dribble down your chin. (Meaning you'll have to do it by feel, instead of looking in the mirror.) You'll get the hang of it soon enough.

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#29 Post by kellyb »

thanks sirwired :D . lastnight was a disaster. i refilled the tank about 5 times after the first couple of attempts the water ended up on my blouse and the bathroom floor. this morning was alot better. only had to refill twice whohooo.

do you waterpik before of after you brush? i have been flossing, waterpiking, then brushing, then mouthwashing. is this the right sequence?

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Re: Waterpik recommendation and thoughts please

#30 Post by Sita »

kellyb wrote:thanks sirwired :D . lastnight was a disaster. i refilled the tank about 5 times after the first couple of attempts the water ended up on my blouse and the bathroom floor. this morning was alot better. only had to refill twice whohooo.

do you waterpik before of after you brush? i have been flossing, waterpiking, then brushing, then mouthwashing. is this the right sequence?
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeee! That is almost exactly what happened the first time I used mine! Glad to know I'm not the only one who made a mess of it. :-)

I use mine before flossing if that helps at all.
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Ceramic uppers, metal lowers put on March 6 2012 to fix spacing issues and traumatic malocclusion. Estimated treatment time is 24 months.

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