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yep, although they'll probably tell you it isn't real flossing, it's most definitely a lot better than only brushing
I do not have a water flosser, and asked this exact question to my dentist about two weeks ago.
Turns out, I could've asked you! As your answer was EXACTLY what they told me.
I highly recommend getting one, I have a Panasonic EW-DJ40 which is a pretty basic one but it sure does the job. I had another Phillips one that tried to be all fancy with pulsing and adding air and what not but I ended up switching back because I just need something simple to blast water between my teeth to get the gunk out
My dentist recommends the water pick over flossing, probably because people are far more likely to use that than floss. It may be less effective than regular flossing, but I'm certain it's more effective than rarely flossing.
She also recommended I upgrade to an electric toothbrush, but all the ones I tried tickled my cheeks, gums, and lips so bad it was unbearable. Turns out most of them just vibrate, but there are ones with rotational heads similar to what dentists use when cleaning your teeth. I snagged an Oral-B 1000 Pro on sale for under $40 and it's a game changer - no tickling, teeth feel ultra clean, and it's dirt cheap for a quality electric toothbrush.
agreed on all counts. I figure if you do that and stay away from very acidic / sugary drinks, it'll do your teeth a lot of good. Now only if somebody had been so kind as to tell me 30 years ago
Many will tell you that, but the research is pretty clear that it's more effective than string floss. There have been a few studies and they've all been consistent.