Why this writer is ditching dental floss for a water flosser
Forget disposable floss: blast bits of food away with jets of pressurized water. The enhanced pressure with 10 settings includes massage mode for gum stimulation, plus a built-in timer and pacer. Nine out of ten dentists allegedly recommend.It’s not only better for the environment but better for your teeth as well. Researchers from theset out to examine whether a Waterpik actually reduced plaque as well as a manual floss, splitting seventy adults into two groups and testing their plaque levels.
After they were tested, one group used the Waterpik, and the other used waxed string floss. Both the Waterpik and manual floss were tested alongside a two-minute clean by a manual toothbrush, and then both groups were tested again. The researchers found “the [water flosser] group had a 74.4% reduction in whole mouth plaque and 81.6% for approximal plaque compared to 57.7% and 63.4% for the [string floss] group.” The Waterpik was found to be around 15-20% more effective at targeting plaque than string floss.
In addition, if you’re like me and frequently forget to floss, it helps to have a visual reminder handy. Storing your Waterpik, which you paid good money for, next to your electric toothbrush means you’re more likely to use it in the morning, rather than rummaging around for a little spool of floss. It’s why I’m bagging one for better-than-half-price in the Amazon sale, which ends tomorrow.
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