Dental Industry News and Dental Care Tips

Many of you may not have heard of a water pick before, so I thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to this helpful oral care product. I think Wikipedia defines a water pick best,

“An oral irrigator (or water pick) is a device that is used to clear away food debris from teeth using a pulsating water jet. It is mostly used by people with braces (to replace dental floss), or periodontal problems (or for the prevention of periodontal problems, cleaning the gingival sulcus)

Several reputable companies produce water picks, including: Panasonic, Conair, Oral-B, and Waterpik. Prices for water picks typically run between $25 and $150. In my experience, the $25 model has performed every bit as well as the $150 model - so shop accordingly. I will also caution you that a water pick is not meant to replace dental floss, rather to supplement it.

To learn more about water picks and how to use them, I dug up another great video from Expert Village. If you have more questions about water picks after watching the video please ask in a comment.

Water Picks 101: The Video

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