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A member asked:
If i am already flossing regularly with the string floss, do i have to buy the waterpik water floss to get good oral hygiene?
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Oral Hygiene Tech.: Good day, A Waterpik is helpful if you have a fair amount of dentistry and your not meticulous with home care. Older individuals who have lost some manual dexterity have been helped with the waterpik. If your home care is adequate and you exhibit little or no inflammation; waterpiks are not required.
Answered 12/15/2016
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Oral hygiene: Was WaterPik recommended by your Dentist/Hygienist for specific reason? If so, follow the professional's advice. If this is a general informational question, floss and WaterPik are pretty much interchangeable. Make sure to see Dentist at least 2x/year. WaterPik excellent for complex dental situations (bridges, braces, crowding, etc.)
Answered 12/6/2016
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