Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser, White - 90+ Seconds of Flossing Time - 10 Pressure Settings, 360-Degree Tip Rotation - Includes Six Tips & Built-in Tip Storage

I have a permanent lower retainer which I've had in my mouth for 10 years now. For the longest time, I was considering getting it removed because I hate how difficult it is to floss around it using the threaders and such. I looked around online long enough to realize that the risk of removing my retainer was that my teeth would revert back to their overcrowded, shark-like jaggedness. Anyway, I heard a lot of good things about this Waterpik as an easy and effective solution for flossing between and around permanent retainers, not to mention that it is very healthy for the gums so I gave it a shot. Let me tell you, I LOVE MY WATERPIK! I'm not sure how durable it is, as I've only had it for a few months, but it makes cleaning my gums an easy part of my daily routine instead of a chore (which is how I used to feel about it). The Waterpik seems like it is decent quality, and I would guess that it should last a little more than a year before it breaks. Time will tell, but if it lasts 10-12 months, I would still be satisfied. This product works very well and it was a savior for me as a solution to threading/flossing the frustrating permanent retainer in the bottom of my mouth. The water blasts/pulses are very powerful and you'll be amazed at the kind of gunk/food you'll see fall out of your mouth and into the sink. It is important to keep your lips semi-closed to prevent water from splashing all over the place. If you're not careful, this machine can be messy. Also, be careful not to move up to full power (level 10) too quickly because you might get a little bleeding as my girlfriend quickly found out, but for those of you who floss quite regularly, I had no problem moving to level 10 right away. One complaint that I have is that the water tank runs out too quickly, but it's really not that big of a deal to turn it off, remove the tank, and fill it back up with water. Takes about 10 seconds... no sweat. I have already convinced another friend of mine to buy this and he said that he loves his Waterpik too. In closing, I can honestly say that if I didn't have my lower retainer, I would have never bought this. I don't mind flossing one bit on my teeth that do not have the permanent retainer, but I could imagine that if you don't like flossing at all in the first place, this would be a great alternative to not flossing at all. So I recommend this product to two types of people in particular: 1. People with permanent retainers/other devices in their mouth that are difficult to floss around and through. 2. People who do not like to floss in the first place and are having a difficult time making it a regular part of their hygiene routine. *****UPDATE***** 05/13/2010: For a long time now, I've actually been using my Waterpik to blast the hairs out of the three, four, and five-blade shavers when hair gets stuck in them and the running water from my faucet doesn't do the trick. I haven't checked through other reviews to see if other people are doing this, but the Waterpik is worth it for this function alone. If you're tired of having hairs stuck in between the blades of your Mach 3, Quattro, or Fusion razors (or other manual razors), get this Waterpik and blast those hairs out (in addition to getting yourself an excellent device for keeping your mouth/gums clean). Please be aware that you'll get a little bit of splashing, but it's great because you can use those blade cartridges longer and get better results from them by having the hair cleared out of them. I can't believe that I didn't include this in my original review. Perhaps, I'll find another use for my Waterpik over time, but this is one of my favorite purchases EVER. I'll buy another when this one breaks. *****UPDATE***** 6/8/2011 About a month ago, I plugged this Waterpik in and it finally broke after 2.5 years. I already miss it (mostly for blasting water from between the blades of my Gillete Mach3, Fusion, and Schick Quattro razors. I plan to buy another Waterpik soon, and I still give it 5-stars despite breaking after a solid 2.5 years of regular usage.

I purchased this same model 12 years ago, and used it twice a day. When I had my bathroom remodeled, I didn't want to give up the counter space, and gave it away. BIG MISTAKE!! My dental exams were good and I was using an electric toothbrush. So, what did I need a water flosser for?? At my latest dental exam, I was told I had large pockets behind my gums that were accumulating food and bacteria. They were large enough the hygienist got a tomato seed out of one of them. The hygienist recommended a WaterPik, and told me using one would eventually clean out and shrink the pockets. That night, I checked out Amazon to find a water flosser and found a portable, rechargeable one that had good reviews thinking it wouldn't take much counter space and would do the same job for a lot less money. Again, a big mistake. My first experience with this flosser would have won on America's Funniest Videos if it had been recorded. It had to be turned on to select a mode or speed and the selection buttons couldn't be seen when the tip was in my mouth. When I turned it on, it started shooting out a stream of water that covered the mirror and hit the ceiling before I could turn it off. The second time I used it, I had my thumb on the on button, put it in my mouth, pressed the on button, and almost drilled a hole in my tongue. In pain, I pulled it out of my mouth, sprayed my face and again washed my bathroom mirror before I could turn it off. When I finally got it under control, I had to refill the water reservoir 2-3 times to do a good cleaning. After all this, I decided to buy this WaterPik water flosser, and I love it. - The water reservoir is plenty large to hold enough water to do a good cleaning even when using a couple of the tips, - It includes 5 tips and 1 brush. I still use my electric toothbrush so I don't use the toothbrush that came with this set - All of the tips and the brush are stored in the cover for the water reservoir. - The water pressure can be adjusted before or after the unit is turned on. There is a separate "on" button on the hand tool to turn on the water jets. Turning it on and off while in your mouth is easy. - The hose to the tips coils and easily stores on the base unit. The tips included with this flosser are: 1 - Orthodontic Tip for Braces and General use 2 - Pik Pocket Tip for Periodontal pockets/Furcation - If you have pockets behind your gums, as I do, this tip works well to clean out and reduce the size of the pockets 3 - Plaque Seeker Tip helps to reduce plaque on implants, crowns, bridged, retainers and for general use 4 - Toothbrush Tip is for general use - Since I have an electric toothbrush, I have not yet tried this tip. 5 - Classic Jet Tip is for general use - This is the tip I most often use 6 - Tongue Cleaner helps to freshen breath - I haven't tried this tip yet, but, supposedly, cleaning your tongue helps to freshen your breath as it removes dead skin cells from your tongue. I have not yet tried all of the tips and most often use the Classic Jet tip to floss between my teeth - front and back. I have also been using this tip to clean the pockets, but should probably use the Pik Pocket tip for this. I don't think anyone would use all of these different tips, but will choose the ones that work best for their dental requirements. If you need a compact water flosser that you can travel with or store in a drawer, this one probably wouldn't work for you. If you have space on your bathroom counter and want a flosser that is easy to use, I highly recommend this water flosser. I am now using this flosser twice a day and hopefully, the pockets in my gums will be greatly reduced. I am 75 and, so far, have lost 2 of my chewing molars. I really don't want to lose any more. Chewing is important to healthy digestion, and I don't like any of the alternatives for the loss of teeth. I hope this review was helpful for you. I will update my review if my opinion changes.

I purchased this to aid in better dental hygiene and it certainly fills that role. I use it once a day and keep it at the middle (#5) setting. It's great when eating certain foods or spices that tend to get trapped right at the junction of the tooth and gum, where it's a super thin film almost. It can be gross sometimes seeing the bits and pieces fall into the sink. I can't attest to it's ability to remove tarter or anything of that nature as my dentist hasn't indicated that I have such problems. I think this is a good thing to have for preventive maintenance, so to speak. If used in conjunction with flossing, mouth wash, and good brushing, it can offset or prevent most if not all dental problems. It can be a little messy at first, but once you get the hang of it water doesn't splash all over the place. I read a review that mentioned mold/mildew and the way to prevent that is by making sure the reservoir is empty, as well as the tube. Lift the machine, extent the tube all the way and let it drain. I flick it on for a second to pump out any remaining water. Periodically running hydrogen peroxide through the machine at full pressure is a good idea as it will help to sanitize it. I find the tongue cleaner pretty useless, the orthodontic tip not useful to me as I don't have braces, and the pick pocket tip not all that helpful. I have used the brush tip a few times on the low settings but primarily use the jet tip. All in all a good thing to have and well put together and easy to use. Made in China.

I wanted to hold of a while on this review because I know there are several complaints in prior reviews so I wanted to be able to address them. I think the biggest complaint is that you're going to get wet using this Waterpik. I think that this complaint is very much overblown. If you are very concerned about any water getting on the sink it is possible to use the Jet with your lips closed and then press the temporary stop button and release the water from your mouth and then start again with your lips closed. Personally I think this is silly and I don't mind a small amount of water getting on the sink. Could Waterpik bend the tip in such a way so that no water would run down on your hand? Maybe but I think that would also make the unit really awkward to use. Another complaint is that the Waterpik is not powerful enough. I'm up to level 6 out of 10 and it has taken me about 3 months to get there. Even though I now have a lot of experience using the Waterpik there are still times I "miss" and hit a soft spot in my mouth and it hurts--even at level 6. In short, the Waterpik is extremely powerful, IMO, and I've been stuck on level 6 for over 2 weeks (I may not go any higher). When I turn it up to level 10 and point the stream at the bathtub it is scary strong. My advice is to start at level 1 and work up very slowly. I had seen it mentioned that it is too easy to pop off the tip while in use. This has not happened to me in 3 months of use. I DO think that the placement of the button for the tip release is unfortunate because you have to be careful not to press it while you're using the Waterpik. Some have suggested that the reservoir is too small. In my experience the reservoir is the perfect size for a single use. I always find that by the time I've done my whole mouth the unit runs out of water. I have seen suggestions that there are leaks. I want to make a very careful note here that the way the unit is designed you have to push down firmly on the reservoir once you drop it into the unit. There is a rubber valve that has to make good contact in order to form a seal. It isn't necessarily obvious that you need to do this just by looking at the unit (but it is in the directions). Finally I'd just like to add a couple of my own observations. The "footprint" of this unit is very small. I really was happy about that because I have a tiny bathroom sink and i was wondering where I would put it. Also, a waterpick is a really important part of dental hygiene and I think everyone should consider using it. I don't personally think it replaces flossing but it makes your flossing much more effective (I generally use the Waterpik after flossing and before brushing). If there are any questions just leave me a comment! Edit: Long term follow-up. The unit still works but the temporary stop button sticks now every time I use it. To unstick it I have to turn off the unit and then tap the handle until it unsticks. Final follow-up 9/15/11: The unit finally stopped working altogether. I'm not upset about it. I can see by my order date that this pik lasted about 2 years. Also, I think it says something that just today I ordered the exact same model.

I have used this Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser for about a year now. I had great success using this product with Periogen. Due to the high cost of the Periogen, I stopped using it and switched to baking powder and water which has not worked out as well for me. Nonetheless, the Waterpik itself is really quite awesome. Certainly an excellent value for the money and much easier and fun to use than traditional dental floss. I do have a couple of suggestions though for the manufacturer based on my experiences. 1. I would recommend using a capacitive on/off switch rather than the mechanical switch and I would move that switch to the right side of the device. Here is the reason why. Most people, like me, are right handed. We typically will have this product on the right side of our sink. When we initially turn on the device, we will stick the tip in our mouth holding it with our right hand to avoid spraying the bathroom. However, this requires doing a left handed cross over. The physical switch takes some force. In fact, I can push the device sometimes when I flip the switch. If you use your left hand to hold the tip when turning it on, you do a right hand cross and you can cause the device to get pushed to the left or rotated. If you had a capacitive on/off switch, the lightest touch would activate the device without having to worry about physically moving the product. 2. I would recommend adding a re-circulation loop to your device so that the fluid always has a place to move as opposed to being forced into a dead-end when the stop button in depressed. I personally have had issues with the stop button disengaging when using your product. I also don't like the idea of forcing the pump to work against a dead leg. If you had a pressurized loop with a Y, you could divert some of the fluid to the tip and have the rest of the fluid return to the vessel. If you desire to momentarily stop the pump, all flow could be redirected back into the vessel. It might also be useful to investigate using an electronic switch that would kill the pump. Alternatively, by having that easy to flip on/off capacitive switch (as featured on the latest Kohler kitchen faucets) you might be able to just eliminate that physical button all together. If you really wanted to get sophisticated, you might include an electronic switch on the tip handle too. 3. Increase the number of tips you include. I don't like spending extra money on shipping and high mark-up on accessories. Just raise your price and add more tips to the box. Give your customers enough tips to last 5 years. It is little signs of good faith like this that make customers happy. Just do it. 4. Buy out Periogen, more rationally price the Periogen product, and then go mainstream. Make the Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser and Periogen the defacto method of stopping and reversing gingivitis and periodontal disease. Back up every meeting with dentists, oral hygienist, and medical doctors with indisputable scientific evidence that your combined product portfolio is the best product on the market. Fast, easy to use, and effective. Bill Gates had a dream of putting a PC on every desk running his software. Your dream ought to be to have a Waterpik Ultra Water Flossers sitting on every personal bathroom counter in the world and and using a steady supply of Periogen to compliment your great product. Check out my review of Periogen for my criticism of their price gouging. If you can't do a buyout of Periogen, I highly, highly recommend that you start your own R&D division to come up with your own patented formulation for dissolving tartar and washing away harmful gingivitis biofilm. I think this business with the proper R&D and marketing could be a block buster hit. We are learning so much from scientific literature about the dangers that oral bacterial poses to the rest of the body. A Google search led me to WebMD and an article that mentions: "To date, scientists have found associations between periodontal disease and a number of other problems, including: heart disease, diabetes, dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, and premature birth." Waterpik could do so much to help folks with their health. I reference a couple of recent papers that are worth studying in my Periogen review.

I've always prided myself on my good teeth. I thought that flossing and brushing was enough...that was until I went to the dentist, and he said I had the beginnings of periodontal disease. That scared the hell out of me. I went home and started using the Sonicare I had bought but never plugged in. That was good, but not enough - I bought a Waterpik because obviously flossing wasn't cutting it. I had never used a Waterpik before, and it was some revelation! I'm still amazed that there are some Waterpik oldtimers who say this machine isn't strong enough...uh, for what? Peeling paint off a brick wall? This thing absolutely knocked my socks off when it came to the PRESSURE. I started out at 2 and worked my way up to 7 - it still stings like mad, but I'm getting used to it by now. I put Listerine in the tank to increase the anti-bacteria result. My dentist went on vacation, and I had to cancel another appointment, so it happened that almost two months had elapsed since the last time I had seen him. In that time, I faithfully brushed with the Sonicare four times a day and used the Waterpik at least once (several tankfuls of water and Listerine worth.) Regarding the leaking people talk about - the only time the tank leaks, I notice, is if I put my fingers on the seal when I'm refilling it. If I'm careful to keep my fingers away from that seal, the tank is water tight. So when I returned for my check-up, the dentist was AMAZED. He wasn't sure what I had done, but he said my gums looked pink and healthy! He had said initially I'd have to get my teeth cleaned every three months because I must be one of those people who gets a tartar build up quicker than other people...well, I had worked religiously on scaling back the plaque. (I had also bought a dental mirror so I could check the back of my front teeth for telltale plaque residue.) Hmmm, no comment about that plaque...was it because there WASN'T any? My dentist asked me if I had been eating because there was so little build up (I had to tear that out of him because I KNEW he didn't want to give me credit for working that hard on my dental hygiene!) The dentist HADN'T recommended a Waterpik, but I knew I had to go to the extreme to beat back the periodontal enemy. My teeth are so clean, they squeak!

I've been using Waterpiks for about forty years and have gone through most of the models that the company put out. They do a good job at what they're designed to do, but they don't last long. This is the second Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser I've bought. The previous one lasted about four years. At some point I replaced the handle assembly (including the flexible tube), but eventually the motor gave out. Nevertheless, I thought it was the best Waterpik the company had ever made. All the things I didn't like about previous models had been fixed (except for the problem of the short life). The footprint was smaller, the flexible tube stored easily and neatly in its designated place, and it was more attractive (or at least less unattractive) to look at. So I didn't hesitate to order a new one. But my new Waterpik -- even though it has the same name and model number (WP-100W), and even though they were both made in China -- is not the same as the one it replaces. For one thing, it's 37% lighter in weight: 1.275 lb, versus 2.025 lb for the previous edition. It's light enough that when you try to push the on-off button, the whole device tends to slide backward, making it difficult to turn it off. (Turning it on is easier, because the full water container provides some extra weight.) It's also considerably noisier, though the manufacturer states on the Amazon website that the "Improved Design is Quieter and Ergonomic." My previous Ultra Water Flosser was not excessively noisy, but this one sounds like a jackhammer -- I've seriously considered using ear protection when I clean my teeth. Perhaps, when they reduced its weight, they eliminated the aspect of the Improved Design that made it Quieter? My third complaint -- admittedly a minor one -- is that this Ultra Water Flosser is less attractive than my previous one. The water container of the previous one was a nice, conservative dark blue -- a modest color that didn't cry out for attention. But the new one is a neon greenish-blue that jumps out and stabs you in the eye. Of course, this is just a matter of taste -- neon greenish-blue might work very well with the color scheme in your bathroom. If this Ultra Water Flosser had been as satisfactory as my previous Ultra Water Flosser, I would have given it a 5-star rating. But it's not, and I won't.

My husband and I really like the WaterPik because it actually helps the mouth be in better condition by removing pieces still left between the teeth EVEN AFTER FLOSSING and brushing and also removing plaque and helping your teeth feel smoother. When I'm done running the WaterPik all along all my teeth, then I hold the pik in front of my front teeth for a few seconds each, and when I'm done, my teeth actually feel smooth again, like I just had a dental polishing! This proves to me how the longer you hold the WaterPik to a certain spot, the more it removes. I agree with all the others who said the water tank is too small; I have to use 2 whole water tanks to complete my job (I keep a large cup beside the Pik when I'm using it so I can reach over to the cup and refill the tank with one hand while I pause the handheld part). In addition, I can see how they say the cord breaks prematurely, because it doesn't stretch very far at all, and it keeps the strong tension on the curls in the cord when you try to stretch it to you. In addition, the machine vibrates and shakes the cord while you're using it. I have noticed that with a little time (over less than a month), when I turn the unit on each day (even after my husband already used it an hour before me), I will have to hold the pik over the sink for the first few seconds to let it get the proper strong stream going first. Sometimes hardly anything comes out at first. This concerns me, that it could already be trying to break down. It didn't do that at first. I am wary of premature breakdown of this item due to many others' occurrences, so we'll just have to see what happens with ours. I had a WaterPik when I had braces as a 12-year-old, so I can tell you that they are making these with way less quality than they used to. I can see we'll have to baby this. And we live in a medium- to hard-water area, so I'll have to do monthly vinegar-and-water flushes to keep the hard water minerals from clogging anything and prematurely ruining it, also. If we do have a really bad occurrence with our unit (premature breaking), I will come back and add an addendum to this review. **************ADDENDUM 7/2/11: It turned out that we had a part failure only about 3 months after getting the Waterpik. The handheld piece started leaking after every use, at the point where the curly line enters it. Cust. svc. told me that is normally only a problem when there is constant stress or pulling on the line, but we keep the waterpik as close to the sink edge as possible and lean close to the sink when using it, and we angle the waterpik to make the line stretch out only minimally and with the least amount of pressure to it, so I don't see how it could have possibly been our fault. I'm afraid it is just now a cheaply-made piece of equipment.

Item received. However when switching it on, it made a terrible noise. Upon investigation I discovered that the item that was delivered to me runs on 110V 60hZ power supply which is not compatible to Power rating in UAE (240V 50hZ) What is most disappointing is that the seller refuses replacement or refund.

easy to clean, adjust speeds.. better than 3 speed portable cleaner. 7 tips provided.. but using mostly 2 tips only.. don't know other uses. My 1st machine water leak.. spares are costly and not easily available in India

Dopo moltissimi anni di utilizzo di un idropulsore Braun (di cui non ricordo il modello) veramente efficiente anche se veramente semplice nella struttura, sono stato costretto a dover acquistare un nuovo idropulsore poiché il Braun ha esalato l'ultimo respiro e non ha voluto più saperne di funzionare. Logicamente ho subito pensato di restare legato al marchio, ma l'esame delle recensioni dei vari modelli disponibili mi hanno fatto subito desistere, poiché quasi tutti lamentavano una scarsa potenza del getto di acqua e quindi una scarsa efficienza nella pulizia. Mi sono quindi rivolto al modello WP 100 Ultra Dental Water Jet della Waterpik perché le recensioni erano quasi tutte più che soddisfacenti in particolare riguardo alla potenza del getto. Quindi nonostante il prezzo non proprio economico, ho deciso di acquistarlo sperando che soddisfacesse le mie esigenze. Come al solito il pacchetto con l'idropulsore è arrivato in brevissimo tempo e la confezione era perfetta e più che sicura. Il servizio Amazon è sempre perfetto. Una volta aperta la confezione ho controllato la presenza di tutti i componenti. L'apparecchio è esteticamente bello e costituito da materiali plastici di buon livello e dall'apparenza resistenti. Molto interessante l'alloggiamento del tubicino che collega l'apparecchio con l'impugnatura dell'idropulsore, che nella posizione di riposo permette di contenere completamente il tubicino stesso presente nella parte anteriore della base dell'apparecchio. L'impugnatura dell'idropulsore a sua volta viene alloggiata nella posizione di riposo davanti all'apparecchio in un apposito incavo in una posizione molto stabile. Al di sopra della base è disposta la vaschetta, in cui si deve versare l'acqua o le eventuali soluzioni per uso dentistico, che presenta delle graduazioni relative alla quantità di acqua da versare. La vaschetta viene chiusa superiormente da un coperchio che funge anche da contenitore per 4 beccucci che peraltro presenta anche delle feritoie per areare l'interno del contenitore. Ho trovato questo coperchio-contenitore veramente utile e funzionale, poiché in genere non si sa mai dove posizionare tali beccucci dopo l'utilizzo. In questo modo sono in un posto certo, sicuro e igienico. Infine nella base è presente il pulsante di accensione e spegnimento oltre al regolatore di pressione (da 1 a 10). Per l'utilizzo, dopo avere collegato il cavo di alimentazione a una presa di corrente, si riempie la vaschetta con la quantità di acqua tiepida desiderata, si collega il beccuccio che si preferisce (sono disponibili un beccuccio ortodontico, un beccuccio Pik Pocket, un beccuccio antiplacca, un beccuccio a spazzolino, due beccucci standard e un beccuccio pulisci lingua) all'impugnatura dell'idropulsore finché non si avverte uno scatto. Per togliere il beccuccio si deve premere il tasto di espulsione presente sul manico. L'avvio del funzionamento avviene mediante l'interruttore presente nella base dell'apparecchio, mentre contemporaneamente si tiene premuto il pulsante presente sull'impugnatura per evitare che il getto d'acqua avvenga subito. Questo metodo inizialmente mi è sembrato un poco strano e anomalo, ma dopo pochi giorni è risultato veramente funzionale anche perché evita di inondare inavvertitamente il bagno di spruzzi di acqua, prima che il beccuccio sia inserito in bocca. La potenza del getto d'acqua è notevole e facilmente modulabile con il regolatore e svolge perfettamente la sua funzione. Finora ho utilizzato solo il beccuccio standard e mi trovo benissimo. Ho provato qualche volta il beccuccio a spazzolino che però non mi soddisfa perché è troppo piccolo e la sua funzione, dato che purtroppo non è roteante, risulta poco efficiente. Personalmente preferisco prima utilizzare l'idropulsore con beccuccio standard e poi usare il normale spazzolino con il dentifricio. In conclusione devo dare per ora un giudizio di ottimo a questo idropulsore che vale completamente il suo prezzo di acquisto non proprio economico. Mi auguro solo che la potenza del motore non vada esaurendosi con il tempo. Un apparecchio da comprare perché soddisfa completamente le esigenza di pulizia e cura dei denti e delle gengive.

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