What waterpik should I get?

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jessicachung
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What waterpik should I get?

#1 Post by jessicachung »

I am thinking of getting a Waterpik before i get my braces on next month. I went to see different kinds and the prices range super different. What do you suggest getting? The cheap and battery operated type S$50? or to invest in getting a good one which is around S$200?

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#2 Post by sirwired »

For home use, the Ultra is the model to get. For portable use the Panaonic EW-DJ10-A is superior to the Waterpik cordless. (More compact, larger resevoir, longer-lasting battery. The only drawback is it uses standard AA's; you'll need a pair of rechargables and a charger, or just use standard alkalines, which list quite a while)

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#3 Post by kathydell »

I LOVE the Ultra and use it every day. I hate when I have to travel for work and dont get to use it. It's the first thing I go for when I walk in the door.

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Re: What waterpik should I get?

#4 Post by Fionisimma »

kathydell wrote:I LOVE the Ultra and use it every day. I hate when I have to travel for work and dont get to use it. It's the first thing I go for when I walk in the door.
Absolutely agree with kathydell but have invested in a (compact but still powerful enough) Waterpik Traveler Water Flosser WP-300 which I simply could not manage without (traveling an average of 18 days a month using it's global voltage compatibility). Definitely recommend :HugeGrin:

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Re: What waterpik should I get?

#5 Post by jessicachung »

Ah wow thanks for all your replies!:) i think i will consider getting the portable one first as its compact. How long did your waterpik last? I heard it can grow moulds and fungus too. Its really humid here in singapore though:/

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Re: What waterpik should I get?

#6 Post by Fionisimma »

A tip to avoid any "funky" aromas/mould and enhance freshness..... use a small splash of Listerine or other antibacterial mouthwash in the warm water you use to Waterpik with...

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Re: What waterpik should I get?

#7 Post by djspeece »

I'm happy with the Waterpik "Waterflosser" model but there are many options as you see. I also bought the portable model but was very disappointed and don't use it, as I feel it is a waste of time. Well I also dropped it and the tip broke off inside, and I haven't gotten around to extracting it.
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#8 Post by cs2thecox »

I went for the N ano (sorry about the space - it puts in "spam" if I type the whole word!) WP-250 and have not regretted it.
It takes up less space than the big one, but is almost as powerful - 90psi instead of 100psi at the top end.

My dentist tried the handheld and thought it was rubbish and didn't have enough power to do much good - he has a big one at home.

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#9 Post by AirForceRNO3 »

Does anyone have the Waterpik Aquarius Professional? Reviews? I'm getting my braces on in about a month...and I'd like to get the best water flosser out there!

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#10 Post by Gerib »

I have the waterpik cordless and love it. But I did buy the cordless plus, and not the older model.
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#11 Post by smiley1305 »

I just bought a combo of the Waterpik ultra and Waterpik traveler from Costco for only 60$. I haven't used the traveler yet but so far the ultra has been great. I was surprised to see how much smaller it was in real life. I don't have any counter space (at all) in my bathroom and I am able to fit it on a small area on the sink. My mouth always feels great after using it.

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#12 Post by Braces1402 »

I am using SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM Airfloss and it´s working for me.

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#13 Post by Gerib »

Did you mean sonicare? $&&: autocorrect. :mrgreen:
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#14 Post by Braces1402 »

[quote="Gerib"]Did you mean sonicare? $&&: autocorrect. :mrgreen:[/quote]

I mean SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM Airfloss. http://www.SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM.co.uk/e/oralhealthca ... ental.html

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