Waterpik yes or no?

[FireFinder]

I use a waterpik religiously. It removes chunks of stuff that would otherwise be harder to get out. Means I can eat popcorn, and other things I probably shouldn't as well.

[LC*]

I'm looking forward to investing in one! At the moment it takes me about 30 minutes to floss with braces..

[anedia]

I definitely recommend the waterpik BUT I would NOT use it as a replacement to flossing.

[hukillmommy]

Definitely yes!! I love my waterpik.

[saraapril6907]

I'm getting one this week. Who'd knew I'd be so excited about a flosser.

[metalat40]

I'm day 4 in braces and Ordered a Waterpik yesterday, as I'm clearly paranoid about keeping my teeth clean while they are imprisoned in their new home.

It sounds like people typically: 1. Waterpik 2. Brush 3. Floss 4. Rinse. ??? Yes???

Do you use it at other times during the day as well?

[belle37]

Getting lots of tips on here before I get my braces on! Definitely going to invest in one of these!!

[nightmare56]

[quote="belle37"]Getting lots of tips on here before I get my braces on! Definitely going to invest in one of these!! [/quote]

ive been in them for 13 months and i think its time i get one too. the brush doesnt really get under the wire and proxa brushes are not that stiff to actually do much.

[Fionisimma]

Absolutely 100% YES... I bought a travel Waterpik (online in the US from their website, also look on Amazon) prior to getting my braces - it's been such a great investment... In the first 2 weeks when I seriously struggled to get floss through the bulky brackets at the back, at least I was able to get food stuff out ( that brushing alone did not) using the Waterpik... Even though I have mastered the flossing now (using Glide threader floss) I use the Waterpik prior to flossing and brushing both morning and evening - it really does make a big cleaning difference... Also recommend using a small amount of mouthwash in with the warm water for max freshness! Yes, it's messy with water potentially spraying all over the place, but I'd be lost without it now!!!

[IamKrysie]

I've been in braces for a little over a week now. I have some pretty moderate crowding and with all of the extra bulk in my mouth now, combined with even more front teeth tightness thanks to multiple spacers, I can't fit floss between a lot of teeth.... It's just too tight right now. I Waterpik twice a day after brushing, and attempt to floss several times a week. I find I really don't get anything out with floss. I brush after every meal and rinse with fluoride mouthwash at least twice a day.

[kimbot]

I bought the cordless one so I could take it with me when I'm not at home. I use it before I brush to get all the crud out of the way first. I still use regular floss a couple times a week, but I use the waterpik twice a day or more depending on what I eat. Since I had and expander and now a palate bar in, it has been super helpful to get everything dislodged from the appliances. Definitely makes life easier!!

[MIbean]

Also highly recommending the waterpik. I have the original. My unit is a bit loud so I try to use it in the evening after dinner. I recently just had braces added to my upper teeth, so it has been put to good use as of late. Not a total substitution for flossing, but helps a lot with post-meal cleaning.

[Yecats99]

Thank you all for this great info. I think it's unanimous that a waterpik is a great investment.

[braced159]

[quote="LC*"]I'm looking forward to investing in one! At the moment it takes me about 30 minutes to floss with braces..[/quote]
It's ridiculous how long it takes to floss using the threader for each tooth.

Also funny how much of a mess I make when I decide to open up my mouth a bit when using the WaterPik...

[Yecats99]

I ended up getting a RediBreeze and I love it. I control the water temp and flow. It connects to my faucet and has a toggle. Best of all it was $30, made in USA by vets!