Reddit reviews Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser
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Water jet is clinically proven to be up to 93-percent more effective than flossingAdvanced control delivers a water pressure of 10 to 90 PSI with 1200 pulses per minuteRemoves debris and bacteria lodged deep between teeth and below the gum-lineSignificant oral health benefit for people who wear braces, have diabetes, and gum diseaseIncludes 6 color-coded tipsRinse the item thoroughly after usage to avoid calcification of sugar content in the reservoir and hose
I just ran into this issue last week. The past two months I have had a bad sinus infection and what felt like throat colds. So for awhile there I had horrible phlegm and nastiness. Well I finally got over all that and noticed I had a horrible taste in my mouth that would never go away. Normally I would cough out a tonsil stone once every few months, but after the last two months apparently I "grew" a whole crap ton of them in/behind my left tonsil. So I used a waterpik set to 5 (medium) with this tip. I then "cupped" my tonsil with that tip carefully and let water pulse behind the tonsil where the crypts are. I had like... no joke, 10 tonsil stones come out. It was gross but so relieving. After, I rinsed with a peroxide mouth wash since it kills all the bacteria in the back of the throat better than regular alcohol based rinses. I literally slept better that night, and the next morning had a MUCH better taste in my mouth. However that same morning I still felt something in my tonsil, and did the same process and 5 more small stones came out... so good. It's been a week and I have been doing my normal routine brush/floss/scrape/rinse and have yet to have an issue.
edit: As for recommendations to go to the Dr/ENT... by all means please do that before you do something you are unsure of and may cause you harm. I have read about people trying the waterpik method and rupturing their tonsils and worse case getting an infection. I made the decision to slowly use the waterpik at it's lowest setting and when I reached 5 on the model linked above, it was soft enough to not cause any damage, but enough to "knock" out the tonsil stones. Also, I used that tongue scraper tip as it disperses the water into a spray instead of a jet stream. Last, as a cheaper alternative you can use one of these.
TL;DR use a waterpik at medium setting with tongue washer tip to irrigate tonsil crypts then rinse with peroxide based mouth wash after until tonsil stones are gone.
Could always use a water pik instead. My dentist said that they are absolutely wonderful, and if you were to not floss at all, they do a world of good. She even said that they are better than actually flossing, though I am somewhat dubios of that claim. They are very good though for people who have braces, very delicate gums/teeth, and arthritis.
http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-WP-100-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374984116&sr=8-1&keywords=water+pik
That is mine, and it is wonderful. Somewhat messy at first, but better once you get the hang of it. The tank is just enough for a full mouth wash, and the pressure at "6" is totally sufficient for me, though it goes all the way up to ten.
At worst, if you buy it and don't use it for flossing, it is more than adequate for cleaning pieces of metal or just in general small precision cleaning.
Use a waterpik
Buy a water pick. Seriously. The floss only moves the stuck on things. Whereas a water pick will blast away the particles. I had some food sitting on top of an impacted molar and flossed. The floss would go right by and through the gunk. You have no idea of the horrors hiding in your mouth. I own this
PSA: if they're a frequent problem, buy a water-pik. I have this one from Amazon and it's by far some of the best $60 I've ever spent. Every time I taste the "taste," I just blast those fuckers out with the hose. So much satisfaction, and they're less of a problem now that I rinse the crypts regularly. Even better is blasting them with mouth wash, but that can make it a little more expensive.
http://amzn.com/B000GLRREU Your new best friend.
Waterpik is awesome! So much faster than flossing.
Here is the one i have, if it helps.
Yes, use a water pik.
This model comes with a rubberized tip that shoots a very thin stream on the lowest setting (use setting 1). If you use this and aim a very bright flashlight at the back of your throat, with some practice, you can get all of them AND the ones lurking below the surface if you aim the stream just right since it will flush the entire cavity.
You have to close your throat if you don't want to gag on the water (or swallow the stones). Again, it takes practice but it's super effective.
I have this one and it's pretty amazing. The water pressure goes much higher than you would expect.
Never thought about getting one of those. I think I'll be picking up one of these now thanks to you.
After reading an AMA a while ago about a young guy with really horrible teeth who was recommending to all readers to take special care of their teeth, several commenters recommended a water-pik to help him improve his teeth.
http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-WP-100W-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299561449&sr=8-1
I immediately bought one as a "finished with braces" reward (I got the braces free via tutoring) and because I have a permanent retainer so flossing was too difficult to bother with (bad idea). And this thing is fabulous! It has several different heads to take care of any need. I enjoy using it and highly recommend it. It's probably not a substitute for regular dental care, but I'm sure anything that cleans your teeth and gums really well helps. Plus, the things you describe having bought to supplement a regular dental appointment sound very similar to this.
I got tired of hearing this but I hated flossing unless I was using these. They were still too manual for my liking so I look up "power flosser" on Amazon and wound up buying a Waterpik. At my next appointment (after using the Waterpik regularly) the dentist said that my oral health improved by a large margin.
Is there a point to me posting this? Probably not...
Before ever considering surgery, I would recommend you give a Waterpik a shot and see if that helps clear out your tonsil stones. Just aim it (at the lowest pressure) at your tonsil crypts and you should see a bunch of tonsil stones come gushing out.
http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-WP-100W-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318889633&sr=8-1
Water flossing is much quicker and easier than regular flossing.
this waterpik water flosser would improve my life by making my teeth clean and healthy! also, I see you have waterpik heads on your wish list and I think if you don't already own a sonicate toothbrush you should get one because they are CRAZY AMAZING! yay clean teeth :)
I saw this on /r/TheBestOfAmazon, been considering purchasing it...not sure if I can trust myself to use it everyday though lol
Buy dental insurance (or a dental plan.) Then get yourself checked out. If your insurance doesn't cover everything you need, ask if you can set up a payment plan.
Either way, start working on your oral hygiene. Just because you go to the dentist once doesn't mean you can get away without brushing your teeth.
For this you should get a tongue scraper, brush 2-3 times a day, and swish your mouth with hydrogen peroxide (you can get a bottle for $1.) Flossing is also a good idea. If you can afford it, a Waterpik takes a lot of the hassle out of that.
That is a referral link. See the ref=....? Here's one without:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GLRREU/
I just bought one of these Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser. It came in yesterday.
It's not a replacement for brushing, it is supposed to replace flossing... certainly it will help, and so far it seems pretty awesome.
You use something like this to shoot water between your teeth, which acts like floss. I hate flossing, but I do this. The only thing is, you have to start at low pressure or it hurts your gums.
I have been using a waterpik as a substitute for flossing and it does the same job that flossing does. It's also a whole lot more convenient for me personally because I have a permanent bottom retainer in my mouth that makes flossing a huge pain in the ass.
Here's the top result for one on Amazon.
Waterpik, I used to be seriously bad about flossing, this makes it so much easier and faster that I have no problem using it twice a day.
They are really neat! Highly recommendable!
But you should do a combination of both: Water floss and the regular floss.
Water floss: http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-WP-100-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377160260&sr=8-1&keywords=waterpik
How about water pics vs floss? http://www.amazon.ca/Waterpik-W100-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU
Buy a Waterpik . It's expensive, but it'll be one of the best investments. I used to get them all the time, but a couple cleanings from the waterpik and I don't get them anymore. Just make sure it's set to mid-low pressure.
heard of people carefully using a WaterPik... and heard good things about people scrubbing the hell out of records with a "paint pad"..
I prefer my spin-clean and microfiber cloths.
Try this. (Amazon link.) :)
Cost of:
Wisdom. I do all of this, and my teeth feel the great. If you shop around you can get good deals:
Oral B electric Brush for $29: http://www.amazon.com/Professional-1000-Electric-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/B003UKM9CO/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1324575162&sr=1-2
WaterPik for $49 (Deals are fairly well, but you can sometimes find $10 rebates): http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-WP-100W-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324575352&sr=8-1
Is there any recommended alternative to flossing that is nearly as effective or better?
Would you consider this, for example, as a good investment?
http://www.amazon.com/Waterpik-WP-100-Ultra-Water-Flosser/dp/B000GLRREU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395425262&sr=8-2&keywords=waterpik