Dental floss and a Water Pik?!
Question: Does a Water Pik really help the gums? Is Mouthwash a good thing to use in the Water Pik or just warm water?
Answers: Does a Water Pik really help the gums? Is Mouthwash a good thing to use in the Water Pik or just warm water?
CARRIE,
WHILE FLOSSING WORKS WELL, IT CAN MISS THE BACTERIA WHICH GETS TRAPPED IN THE AWKWARD ANATOMY OF THE TEETH. USING THE WATERPIK GIVES PERFECT CLEANING OF THESE PLACES.
ALSO A WATERPIK MASSAGES THE GUMS WHILE NO FLOSS CAN DO THAT.
WARM WATER IS ENOUGH AS ALCOHOL-CONTAINING MOUTHWASHES CAN DEGRADE AND BREAKDOWN THE RUBBER SEALS INSIDE THE MACHINE AND CAUSE IT START LEAKING.
i have a waterpick and it's great cos it removes food from in between the gums and teeth (food that you can't easily get rid of with dental floss) and massages the gums as well. i use water but i suppose mouthwash is ok too.
i have or had a water pik and it felt great when i used it. but its a hassle filling it up with water and not making a mess when using it. id rather use floss since its much easier.