The Waterpik Waterflosser Ultra does an excellent job cleaning you gums and teeth. I like the fact that it has six tips to choose from. It is very easy to set up and use. A friend recommended this product to me.
Overall, a good device that certainly makes the gums firmer and heathier. The standard Jet Tip works fine, just as it always has, probably for over 30 years by now. The other included tips are questionable, the toothbrush tip, which looks, on the carton, like it spins does not spin, and is pretty much useless, the sulcus tip for periodontal pockets is very hard to align with the gum line, is of very low power, and though using antigingivitis solutions are mentioned, none is specified. Is the classic mixture of baking soda and peroxide going to get thru this machine ? LOL. The manufacturer puts the burden on you to find out. Another serious problem: on earlier Water Pik machines an external storage holder was designed into the case providing an out of the way place for tips in use to be stored and to dry. The current machine gives you a closed case for the tip storage, very unsanitary. Were no dental or medical people involved in the design of the latest model ?
Love this Waterpik. Lots of different settings! When I first started using it, I started at the lowest setting but now after a couple weeks, I have gradually increased it. My mouth feels so clean after using it. And my Dentist thinks it's great that I am using it. I was always a string glosser but the this Waterpik is by far, so much easier & better. I wish I had purchased this years ago!
I bought this because my dentist recommended it. I was reluctant because it sounded so messy. It took no time at all to master. It's so much easier than I imagined. So glad I bought it. Can't wait for my next cleaning to find out what the dentist says.
I have to admit that there is a learning curve involved in understanding how to operate the machine correctly but I now feel comfortable using it and I'm happy that I purchased this unit. It's very simple to keep clean, and the machine does exactly what it says it will do. My mouth feels so clean and fresh and I actually enjoy using it. I feel confident that I'm removing all the debris and getting the best possible clean I can. In the beginning, I used the machine then used regular floss just to make sure I was using it correctly. Once I determined that I was, I now just use the machine.