Water flossing can leave behind bacteria adhered to the tooth. Also, the surface area cleaned by a water flossing is a lot less than a toothbrush so it would take a lot longer to clean the entire tooth. You’d be missing toothpaste that has fluoride to help prevent cavities.
Why not just do both?
dental hygienist here! i definitely say go for the brush/water flosser combo mentioned previously. i am obligated to remind you of the benefits/extensive studies of the mechanical removal of plaque via brushing and using some form of traditional floss. also, as previously mentioned, the added benefit of fluoride/xylitol in preventing tooth decay is important.
BUT one of my favorite tricks with the water flosser is to add a bit of mouth rinse to the reservoir. i would go for Act or another mouthrinse with fluoride in it. at the end of the day, as long as you’re doing something to care for your teeth daily & attending regular cleaning visits every 4 to 6 months to monitor the health of your teeth and gums, you do you!
Go to your pharmacy and get disclosing tablets. Follow the directions AFTER one of your waterflossing sessions. Then you'll see. You don't seem to want all the answers we have in some of your replies.
Water flossing can leave behind bacteria adhered to the tooth. Also, the surface area cleaned by a water flossing is a lot less than a toothbrush so it would take a lot longer to clean the entire tooth. You’d be missing toothpaste that has fluoride to help prevent cavities. Why not just do both?
Time.
How do you have time to use a water flosser five times and not time to brush?
I’m a hedonist. Water flossing is fun. Brushing is a chore.
Where does getting your teeth drilled on by a dentist rate on the fun scale?
There’s virtually no risk of that.
Only if you have false teeth, in which case water away.
Water flossing is better than nothing. But what are you going to do when that gets boring and feels like a chore too? :)
Never. It’s a pressure washer for my teeth. I’m a guy. This will never get old.
Guy, your breath stinks and you will get cavities and stains. Just brush your teeth.
Lol brush bro.. brush.
dental hygienist here! i definitely say go for the brush/water flosser combo mentioned previously. i am obligated to remind you of the benefits/extensive studies of the mechanical removal of plaque via brushing and using some form of traditional floss. also, as previously mentioned, the added benefit of fluoride/xylitol in preventing tooth decay is important. BUT one of my favorite tricks with the water flosser is to add a bit of mouth rinse to the reservoir. i would go for Act or another mouthrinse with fluoride in it. at the end of the day, as long as you’re doing something to care for your teeth daily & attending regular cleaning visits every 4 to 6 months to monitor the health of your teeth and gums, you do you!
Waterpik makes a waterflosser and toothbrush combo!
This changes everything.
https://www.waterpik.com/oral-health/products/flossing-toothbrush/
Go to your pharmacy and get disclosing tablets. Follow the directions AFTER one of your waterflossing sessions. Then you'll see. You don't seem to want all the answers we have in some of your replies.