How to use a Waterpik - Step by Step Guide.

If you want to maintain proper oral hygiene, flossing should be part of your daily routine. But conventional string floss can be somehow difficult at times right. The best thing to do is to go for another alternative to floss, you can use Waterpik water flosser instead.

 

I noticed that so many individual patients have no idea on how to use a waterpik or what is waterpick and their function?

A Waterpik is also called water flosser or an oral irrigator, this device is used for flossing teeth and gums with a jet of water, rather than waxed or unwaxed string flossing. It has so many benefits than conventional floss. Several studies have proven that this tools is effective in removing plaque and reduces gum bleeding, resulting in good overall oral health. Severe gums condition and Poor oral health, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, are associated with other diseases, including Alzheimer’s, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Also, America dental association (ADA) reports that patients who have a Waterpick are far more likely to floss their teeth and gums regularly than those who rely on string floss. The head, which delivers the jet of water, can usually be moved through 360° in order to reach any part of the mouth easily.

How to Use a Waterpik® Water Flosser in 6 Simple Steps  

• Fill the reservoir with warm water and place firmly on the base.
• Select a tip and click into the handle. (Note: If this is the first use, set the pressure control dial to high. Point the tip into the sink and turn on until water flows. Turn unit off. Lean over the sink)
• Start with the lowest pressure setting, lean over the sink, place tip in your mouth.
• Turn unit on. Close lips enough to prevent splashing, let water flow from your mouth into a sink. Move the flosser tip along the gums
• Aim the tip at the gumline.
• When finished, turn unit off and use the tip eject button to remove the tip. Depending on the Waterpik® Water Flosser model, you can use the in-handle pause or on/off switch to stop water flow if needed. You can also aim the tip using the rotating base. (These features are not available on all models.)

Water Flossing is Good For Crowns, Dental Implants & Braces!

 

Some individual using this device have claimed that it is faster and easier to use than using string floss, and it requires only one minute per day.

Water flossing is very effective for people with crowns, dental braces or dental implants and periodontal pockets because it can be difficult to reach these areas. In addition, water flossing dental braces and orthodontic appliances are three times more effective as conventional string flossing.

Water Flossing Results and Studies

It can clean below the gum line, and studies have proven that it will remove up to 99% of the plaque. It also removes food particles and other debris that string floss or toothbrushes cannot reach.

When compared with conventional floss, water flossers have been shown to be up to 50% more effective at improving gingivitis and gum health. Also, studies as shows that the device is 80% more effective in reducing gingivitis and 70% percent in reducing plaque than using sonic air flosser.
A water flosser is also claimed to be much more effective than using interdental brushes.

How Water Flossing Can Improve Your Smile & Oral Health

There’s a reason we notice someone’s smile right away; a beautiful smile tells us that this person is friendly, approachable, someone we want to learn more about. Sadly, many of us hide our smiles because our teeth are not as healthy as we would like them to be, and we miss sharing this part of ourselves with the world.

In fact, a recent study revealed that nearly 28% of people don’t like smiling because of their teeth and 42% believe that their smile is unattractive in photos. Flossing regularly with a water flosser is the first step to achieving not just a healthy smile, but a beautiful smile.

Best Water Flosser & Waterpik Products

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4 H2ofloss Countertop Oral Irrigator.
5 H2ofloss Travel Water Flosser.
6 Lantique Cordless Water Flosser.
7 QQCute Dental Flosser.
8 Waterpik Complete Care Water Flosser & Toothbrush.

Disadvantages of waterpik water flosser?

Some individual users report that a model with on/off slide is somehow difficult to use with a wet hand; a push button switch would be easier.

 

Other people complain that the batteries do not last very long (in the battery operated models) and they charge more often.

What is the difference between water pick and Waterpik?

Water pick is the broad term for an oral irrigator, also called a water flosser. The device is used to flush out debris from the interdental spaces and gaps between the teeth.

On the other hand, you can see the word spelled as 'Waterpik'. This is actually a trademark owned by Water Pik Inc. previously known as Aqua Tec Corp. In 1962, the company was founded in Fort Collins, Colorado by the hydraulic engineer John Mattingly and the dentist Gerald Moyer. In a nutshell, water pick is an oral irrigator and Waterpik is a reserved trademark - Waterpik® producing dental hygiene equipment.

Sources

Water pick oral health: "how to floss" Accessed 2018-11-22