the free Waterpik in my kitchen

This is the place to post general questions and comments about all areas of orthodontic treatment. Before you post a question, use the forum's SEARCH tool to see if your question has already been answered!

New Members: YOU MUST MAKE A POST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REGISTERING OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED. In other words, don't sign up unless you plan to actively participate in the message board immediately. This is necessary to keep out spammers and lurkers with bad intentions. Of course, you can read most forums on the board without registering.

DO NOT POST FULL-FACE PHOTOS or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.

Moderator: bbsadmin

Post Reply
Message
Author
suetemi
Posts: 234
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:06 am
Location: Chicago

the free Waterpik in my kitchen

#1 Post by suetemi »

For the past couple of days I've been using the kitchen sink faucet spray thing (the kind that pulls out on its cord and you press the lever...it's Moen brand) as my makeshift Waterpik. It works wonders in blasting the food out from my grills :D And best of all, it's freeeee! Anyone else tried this? Haha, my flatmate thinks I'm so ghetto.
Top
User avatar
MsViola
Posts: 269
Joined: Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:26 pm
Location: Texarkana, USA

#2 Post by MsViola »

I don't mean to be critical :) .............but :yuck: !! Hopefully you will get a real waterpik soon.
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image

1/17/07 - Upper (Clear) & Lower (Metal - self ligatating) Braces
Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
Top
Marzipan
Posts: 196
Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:21 pm
Location: Iowa

Surely it's messy?

#3 Post by Marzipan »

All I can picture is water absolutely everywhere in your kitchen! But thanks for a good laugh. :D
Top
bracedintx
Posts: 140
Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:52 am

#4 Post by bracedintx »

GREAT idea!! Wish I had thought of that before buying a waterpik--I have a moen in my kitchen too :P
self-ligating metal brackets all around


Image
Top
suetemi
Posts: 234
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:06 am
Location: Chicago

Re: Surely it's messy?

#5 Post by suetemi »

Marzipan wrote:All I can picture is water absolutely everywhere in your kitchen! But thanks for a good laugh. :D
Not at all. You look down into the sink, smile real big and just spray it around on your teeth on low-to-medium blast and all the food is gone from the grills! :lol: Water falls right back into the sink.

MsViola, I can't afford a Waterpik as I'm a very poor student. However, if someone were to give me one as a gift, that would be pretty nice.
Top
Miss Smiley
Posts: 2008
Joined: Wed May 02, 2007 11:59 pm
Location: Sunny SoCal
Contact:
Contact Miss Smiley

#6 Post by Miss Smiley »

Careful with your makeshift waterpik, the waterpik wasn't meant to be pointed directly into your gums. It says so in the Waterpik manual. I actually used an irrigation syringe from the OS after my extractions until I got my waterpik. That was because I could control where the water was going and how hard the flow was.
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
Top
User avatar
shayw
Posts: 20
Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:43 am
Location: Jackson

#7 Post by shayw »

LMAO

Thanks for the laugh. I used to be a poor college student so I can sympathize with you. Send me your address and I will send you a couple bucks to go towards getting yourself a Waterpik.

Hopefully a few more people can donate and you can get a real one!

:D
Image
Top
melliemoo
Posts: 90
Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:00 pm

#8 Post by melliemoo »

I still remember eating only twice a day (ramen noodles and pbj sandwiches with no j), sleeping three in a one bedroom appt.; working three jobs and still poor---I'll send you some also. :) You can pass it on when you are rich!
Image


Image
Top
suetemi
Posts: 234
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:06 am
Location: Chicago

#9 Post by suetemi »

:lol: Thanks for the offer to start a waterpik fund. However, it's spring break and I will be going home to visit the family later this week -- and guess what? My mum offered to buy me a Waterpik!
Top
User avatar
shayw
Posts: 20
Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:43 am
Location: Jackson

#10 Post by shayw »

Awesome!

Happy Spring Break and happy clean teeth!

:D
Image
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Metal Mouth Forum”