Any recommendations for the water jet flosser thing?
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Been using Sonicare for over 20 years now.

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

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Originally posted by 12131:

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They told me not to use an electric toothbrush with implants

Did they give the reason? Brave search AI-generated answer says yes, it's ok.

Thank you, I'll take the advice of the oral surgeon who did my procedure over an AI search guess.
I choose to live life without AI.

Something to do with excessive vibrations while the implants were healing.

I'd rather not put a vibrator in my mouth if that's ok with you.
You feel free to choose differently..

I brush my teeth in the shower.
Don't feel an electric would be the way to go.

But thanks..

I can assure you that the implants are no longer healing after 13 years. The "electric" toothbrushes are battery operated and sealed. You aren't going to electrocute yourself in the shower.

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Earlier in this thread member MNSIG mentioned that he’s a retired dentist.

Sonicare for 20 years. Best thing ever for my teeth. Cleanings are quick and darn near pick free. I’m a voracious flosser also.

Just had my first implant on a tooth that had been crowned 3 times prior. Neither the surgeon nor my dentist said the Sonicare would harm it. The surgeon said keep doing what I’m doing as my teeth were very clean and my gums were excellent for 54 years of wear and tear.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:

Any recommendations for the water jet flosser thing?

I use WaterPik (photo on first page of this thread). Got it when it was on sale at Costco.

First one crapped out during the first month of use. Costco replaced it, customer service gal checked their computer and told me it was the only failure they had seen after selling thousands of these units, so must have been an anomaly. Replacement has been working fine for several years.

I have been using an Oral B for 9 year, same device, and have been happy with it.

You do not need as much toothpaste with it as you do a manual.

Same device lasted this long and still going strong.

Manual for me.

My dental hygienist told me years ago that they recommend electric toothbrushes to those who might see some benefit from them. Based on my teeth and her experience with my cleanings, she said that she saw no benefit with an electric toothbrush for me and to keep brushing and flossing like I was doing. They give me a new manual brush (Colgate extra soft) at every appointment.

Under the advice of my dental hygienist I switched over from manual to electric tooth brush. Seems to be working so far.

I use an electric sporadically.

I will apply tooth paste to the brush and manually brush my teeth for a few seconds to foam up the paste. Then turn on the toothbrush. I feel it keeps the paste from flying around your mouth.

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Originally posted by mrvmax:
Been using Sonicare for over 20 years now.

I have too. I was abut to get a new one when...
on my last visit with the dentist, for a deep cleaning, he recommended I try the new Oral-B.

It was on sale at Costco with $50 off, so it came home with me...still getting used to the different possible settings

Ever since I improved my teeth brushing methodology, my hygienist has complimented me on my guns. It's just time spent on brushing the sides of the teeth and the gums. I do about 25 seconds each set of vertical side and gums.

After eating, I do use a waterpick flosser.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
My dentist recommended that I buy an electric toothbrush for better plaque removal. For brands he suggested Oral B (preferred) or Sonicare.
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I did buy an Oral-B iO Series 3.

After using it several days, I have to admit that my teeth now feel noticeably smoother to my tongue. I’m fairly impressed.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
Any recommendations for the water jet flosser thing?
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Get one that hooks up to your shower head like Shower Floss. Work great. Less messy. Much less cost than a sink side stand alone unit.

Manual for me, though I should probably switch at some point. There is just too much data that electrics perform better. Still, I've yet to have a cavity after 4 decades.

This Oral B Pro seems to keep getting the top ratings.

Regarding recommendation for a Waterpik:

Yes! I recommend a specific Waterpik model which I got from Walmart, as Amazon doesn't carry it.

Link

I dislike the ones that are entirely handheld; and I find this particular model really superior in design and ergonomics. Battery lasts for MONTHS. It's compact; the tubing to the handheld part is permanently coiled and the handle attaches by a magnet to the base of the unit.

I add a couple of capfuls of Crest multipurpose mouthwash to the water which seems to help keep it clean, and tastes good.


I now have two of these models, one in our residence and one in our rented place in Northern California.

Having not been to a dentist for several years and after bvb having a substantial amount of time and money invested in my mouth, my dentist recommended an electric toothbrush as well. Takes some getting used to and I'm still unsure if I'm using it as intended as I have only had it for the duration of one brush head (about 2 months). I was told that the big glob of toothpaste was an advertising thing and about the size of a pea was more than enough.

Oral B spinbrush. Works very well, unfortunately I genetically got my mother's teeth. I have 3 molar implants, and I take good care of what I have left. A bit of advice, Instead of root canal/crown, just go for extraction/graft/implant. Root canals eventually fail, and it hurts like hell, and you get to pay double on getting the failed tooth extracted, and a second crown/tooth.

If you like to chew ice, the advice above will save you tens of thousands.

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A bit of advice, Instead of root canal/crown, just go for extraction/graft/implant. Root canals eventually fail
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Re: “Root canals eventually fail”

Not generally so, according to Mission Hills Endodontics, here in San Diego. They did my two root canals.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:

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Originally posted by scratchy:
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A bit of advice, Instead of root canal/crown, just go for extraction/graft/implant. Root canals eventually fail
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Re: “Root canals eventually fail”

Not generally so, according to Mission Hills Endodontics, here in San Diego. They did my two root canals.

When I started dental school nearly 40 years ago, we went to heroic lengths to save teeth, or even parts of molar roots. Implants were in their infancy and had a much higher failure rate than RCT. By the time I retired two years ago, the two were about on par for long term success. There are other factors that often go into the decision such as remaining natural tooth structure, bone loss around a natural tooth, clearance between extraction site and the sinus (upper), etc. The treating dentist/endodontist/oral surgeon are able to evaluate those factors to help with the treatment plan.