I’m an orthodontic patient. The problem catches me called deep bite. You can imagine that the general shape of my teeth is like hand, which means my molars are short and front teeth are long. It leads to strong attrition of my front teeth and strong masseter muscle. I always feel face ache when I eat food. So I begin to wear braces for orthodontics.
How to keep oral health in the process of orthodontic, especially wearing braces? I’m that proud of the experience I will share next. I cannot leave the four things:
1. Electric Toothbrush
2. Water Flosser
3. Dental Floss
4. Flossthreader
2. Water Flosser
3. Dental Floss
4. Flossthreader
The article will focus on water flosser. I don’t have idea of water flosser before I wear braces. My orthodontist recommends it to me. During orthodontics, the slit between the teeth becomes bigger. Food impaction is hard to avoid after every meal. I cannot describe how uncomfortable it is. Brushing teeth is useless on this condition, though it is significant. I bought a water flosser from then and it helps so much. The same, I cannot tell you how comfortable after food leaves my teeth. It is not only good for orthodontic patient but also for those who have oral problem like culculi. If you pay attention to your teeth health, it is not bad to have one. I will share some tips of how to pick water flosser and also some models in my lists before. Although I choose Panasonic finally for my small budget, you may not like the one I like.
Guide:
1. If it is easy to clean and if the whole body is washable. I really hate some products that cannot be inevitable to water but don’t support whole-body washable. Bacterial will be born if you don’t clean it and it will go into your month. You need to be careful. Separated reservoir will be ease to clean.
2. Reservoir Capacity. It is not convenient if the water isn’t enough to finish cleaning.
3. Pressure mode. I’m worried about that the power is strong and I will feel pain, so I often use the weakest mode, even though I tried strong mode and it didn’t hurt me.
4. If it is portable. As an orthodontic patient, I cannot leave it even a day. I need to take them when I’m not at home.
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Type： Separated Reservoir | Reservoir Capacity： 90 seconds |
| Pressure Setting： 10 modes | Size： 10 x 5 x 4 inches |
| Weight： 2 pounds | |
Due to the good fame and brand effect, Waterpik is one of the best brands in the field of dental cleaning. As we all know, Waterpik’s Aquarius has been awarded the ADA acceptance seal by the American Dental Association. (The only Water Flosser brand to earn the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance)
The most prominent feature is that it has 10 different pressure settings. You can adjust the pressure that suits you according to the conditions of your teeth. At the same time, it has seven replaceable tips to meet the needs of different family members, which is very practical.
The reservoir can hold nearly 90 seconds of water or mouthwash, which is enough for one person to complete his daily teeth cleaning work.
It is a wired device, so you don’t need to charge it. So the disadvantage is that you cannot use it anywhere in the room.
There are 8 color options so that at least one of them will satisfy you.
The most prominent feature is that it has 10 different pressure settings. You can adjust the pressure that suits you according to the conditions of your teeth. At the same time, it has seven replaceable tips to meet the needs of different family members, which is very practical.
The reservoir can hold nearly 90 seconds of water or mouthwash, which is enough for one person to complete his daily teeth cleaning work.
It is a wired device, so you don’t need to charge it. So the disadvantage is that you cannot use it anywhere in the room.
There are 8 color options so that at least one of them will satisfy you.
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2. Waterpik Sonic-Fusion Professional Flossing Toothbrush
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Reservoir Capacity： 60 seconds | Pressure Setting： 10 modes |
| Size： 5.5 x 5.2 x 10.9 inches | Weight： 1.75 pounds |
The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion is a two-in-one product that can both brush and floss, which is very practical, reliable and space-saving!
It’s just like a regular electric toothbrush. After you set it up, it starts timing until you finish clean.
This product has 10 levels of adjustable water pressure, meeting all aspects of demand.
It uses floss cleaning after you brush your teeth, while cleaning out harmful bacteria and particles deep in your teeth.
It’s just like a regular electric toothbrush. After you set it up, it starts timing until you finish clean.
This product has 10 levels of adjustable water pressure, meeting all aspects of demand.
It uses floss cleaning after you brush your teeth, while cleaning out harmful bacteria and particles deep in your teeth.
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3. Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Reservoir Capacity： A little small and need refilling | Pressure Setting： 3 modes |
| Size： 3.1 x 5.1 x 9.1 inches | Weight： 0.8 pounds |
Waterpik Cordless Advanced is a wireless water flosser that is extremely great for home washrooms with limited space. Its wireless design greatly improves convenience.
It’s designed to be easy to hold and weighs less than a pound!
Thanks to its super waterproof performance, you can use it directly in the shower. It has 3 pressure settings, ranging from 45 to 75 PSI (for custom cleaning) and ultra-quiet operation!
It’s designed to be easy to hold and weighs less than a pound!
Thanks to its super waterproof performance, you can use it directly in the shower. It has 3 pressure settings, ranging from 45 to 75 PSI (for custom cleaning) and ultra-quiet operation!
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4. Waterpik Countertop Water Flosser for Kids WP-260
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Type： Separated Reservoir | Reservoir Capacity： 60 seconds |
| Pressure Setting： 3 modes | Size： 9 x 6 x 5 inches |
| Weight： 2 pounds | |
Waterpik Countertop is designed for kids over 6 years old. It has a bright green color and some stickers for decoration, which is very popular with children!
It also uses a less intense pressure design that will not cause damage to your child’s gum tissue!
Its controls are also very simple, with only one power switch and three pressure settings.
Children in dental transitional period may be troubled by food impaction and bacteria in their mouths. Most of them them absolutely don’t like flossing their teeth. It is complicated and will cost much time. So this product helps children better!
It also uses a less intense pressure design that will not cause damage to your child’s gum tissue!
Its controls are also very simple, with only one power switch and three pressure settings.
Children in dental transitional period may be troubled by food impaction and bacteria in their mouths. Most of them them absolutely don’t like flossing their teeth. It is complicated and will cost much time. So this product helps children better!
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5. Philips Sonicare AirFloss Rechargeable Electric Flosser
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Reservoir Capacity： 60 – 120 seconds | Pressure Setting： 1 mode |
| Size： 9 x 5 x 3 inches | Weight： 1 pounds |
Philips Sonicare is also a leading brand of water flosser. It is an air floss though it still needs water. And this type will clean your teeth in a more gentle way. It needs much less water or mouthwash than other brands.
It has a separated space for you to choose whether to get single pulse, double pulse or three pulse. Obviously three consecutive makes the most effective.
It has a separated space for you to choose whether to get single pulse, double pulse or three pulse. Obviously three consecutive makes the most effective.
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6. Panasonic EW-DJ10-A Portable Dental Water Flosser
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Reservoir Capacity： 30 – 60 seconds | Pressure Setting： 2 modes |
| Size： 9 x 3 x 2 inches | Weight： 0.5 pounds |
| Feature： Foldable | |
I chose this one as it just has 2 modes though, it is enough for me as I don’t have too many oral problems. It is more than affordable.
This EW-DJ10-A from Panasonic is perfect for travelers. Its small that foldable design is popular with the public!
It has two speed settings. Normal adults can set it to high speed, and gums sensitive or children can choose low speed.
It is 100% waterproof and very easy to clean！
This EW-DJ10-A from Panasonic is perfect for travelers. Its small that foldable design is popular with the public!
It has two speed settings. Normal adults can set it to high speed, and gums sensitive or children can choose low speed.
It is 100% waterproof and very easy to clean！
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Attention:
1. You may see blood after you use it at first time. No worries and it is normal for something impaction between your teeth makes gum inflammation or some other problem. After you clean out bad things, it will not bleed. But if you user water flosser for several times, you ought to see a dentist.
2. Water flosser is not a replacement of toothbrush. You also need to brush your teeth carefully.
3.Sometimes water flosser is not useful on some corner and tight impaction. If you are afraid to hurt you but want to clean them out, you can use dental floss and if you are a orthodontic patients, you need both dental floss and flossthreader.
4.It is better to use water flosser less than 2 times a day, or it will cause some oral environment damage.
Oral health is so significant. Some words say that the more health your teeth are, the tastier you can taste while you eating. And you don’t need to worry about eating too much and become plump. You can take a look at exercise bike and it will help you keep fit.
