Water pik question!
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Water pik question!
I've been thinking about getting a waterpic but I am still not sure if it would be worth it. I am only going to have braces for another 6 months or so. Is a water pik something I'd use after my braces come off? Please help me make a decision soon! I also have a permanent bite blocker behind my top front teeth. Would a waterpic be able to clean out any food that gets stuck under there?
Feb 4 2005
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
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I have a waterpic and I love it. I won't get braces until Jan. 9th but I use it now and it is awesome. It gets in places that my toothbrush can't. I haven't asked the ortho about waterpics yet but my dentist always tells people that they need to get one (I work for a dentist). So yes I think that you could benefit from it after you get your braces off ecspecially if you are going to have a perment retainer.
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I'll probably go back to flossing once it's "easy" again. But can't imagine life without a waterpick. Flossing is just way too much work right now and the waterpick has been an excellent fall back. Dentist and Ortho are pleased with the level of oral hygiene despite the relative lack of flossing.
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I broke down and got my waterpik! Wow what a difference. Its amazing the bits of food that get dislodged even after I brush. The first time I tried it was a big funny though. I filled it up, leaned over the sink, turned it on and WHOOSH the ceiling got sprayed with the water LOL. I also soaked the walls and my face before I finished. The next time I tried it I leaned over the bathtub. Now that I am used to it I can do it in the sink again without any major messes. I purchased the recharable cordless model. My only complaint with it is that the water goes pretty quickly and I have to refill it at least once more to feel like I'm getting a good cleaning. I also put some mouthwash in with the water as well. It really makes my mouth feel a lot cleaner.
Feb 4 2005
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
My tech said I don't really need a waterpik. She said just brush really well - she gave me a little bitty kiddy toothbrush to get in the tight corners and the back teeth - and said thorough brushing will do amazing things. Which is true, of course.
Even so - I'm going to buy a waterpik tonight!
Having had brackets for only 2 weeks, as my teeth move, I find sometimes I simply can't get the floss in between certain teeth. Plus - talk about annoying and difficult using the threaders.
Even so - I'm going to buy a waterpik tonight!
Having had brackets for only 2 weeks, as my teeth move, I find sometimes I simply can't get the floss in between certain teeth. Plus - talk about annoying and difficult using the threaders.
I bought myself a waterpik last week . . . though I still haven't mastered it yet. What do you do with all that water in your mouth. It's like WHOA - turn off the machine, spit - and repeat 15 times.....
Is there an easier way???
Is there an easier way???
~Lyn
16 months in BRACES!
Ceramic Braces on top 7/3/05
Metal Braces on bottom 10/25/05
OFF 11/8/06 - Now in Essix Retainers 24/7
16 months in BRACES!
Ceramic Braces on top 7/3/05
Metal Braces on bottom 10/25/05
OFF 11/8/06 - Now in Essix Retainers 24/7
Lyn wrote:I bought myself a waterpik last week . . . though I still haven't mastered it yet. What do you do with all that water in your mouth. It's like WHOA - turn off the machine, spit - and repeat 15 times.....
Is there an easier way???
All I do now is lean over the sink with my mouth half open and let the water flow out. When it gets too much for my mouth I just turn it off, spit, turn it back on and way to go again. I usually don't have to turn it off much as most of it spills out by leaning over the sink.
Feb 4 2005
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY