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#1 Post by **metallicafan** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:48 am

just got my clear braces on Friday-it is so annoying how long it takes to floss each night but I have been doing it everyday. Anyways, someone told me that if I bought and used a waterpik it would take the place of flossing. Does anyone know if this is true? If you use a waterpik you dont floss? It just didn;t sound right to me so that I'd see if anyone knows about this. If thats the case-let me run to buy one!!!

#2 Post by **ingyandbert** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:23 pm

No, that's not true. You still have to floss.

#3 Post by **Bianca** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:20 pm

I don't think that using a waterpik can/should replace flossing.

That being said - using a waterpik has made my life so much easier. I resisted buying one but my husband thought it would be really useful for me, so he kinda pushed me into buying one.

And I love it.

I use it before flossing, and it cleans out practically all the junk in my mouth. Then I floss, and then waterpik again (focusing on the brackets this time).... and by the time I start to brush my mouth is already starting to feel clean!

Those times when I don't waterpik I end up with junk in my toothbrush and it's really frustrating and gross.

So it doesn't take the place of flossing, but it will make it much easier for you!

#4 Post by **ingyandbert** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:33 pm

I like to use my Waterpik before brushing to loosen everything up and get out any stuff that might get stuck in the toothbrush. After brushing & proxy brushing, I floss. Then I rinse with a fluoride mouthwash.

#5 Post by **Flora2006** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:37 pm

using a waterpick is good but it should definitely not replace flossing.

#6 Post by **sleater** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:47 pm

I have had my eye on this:

http://www.waterpik.com/products/SpecDi ... Nbr=100262

Has anyone bought one of these and used it? If so is it any good? Worth it?

I am from Toronto and I am having a hard time finding a place that supplies Waterpiks. Anyone in Canada know of a good place to look?

#7 Post by **metallicafan** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:45 pm

Thanks-I knew that sounded too good to be true!

#8 Post by **Metal Mouth Guy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:49 pm

I guess it depends.

I floss 2-3 times a month, but waterpik nightly. Been going that way for 14 months. Have had 3 trips to the dentist for cleaning. Dentist and Ortho know and have no problem with it. My oral hygiene is fine according to them.

MMG