Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet Review and Giveaway (Closed)

Oral care is very important to me and I’m a stickler about my family brushing our teeth.  However, the one thing that I’m not very good at is flossing.  I don’t know why, but I absolutely hate to floss.  Thankfully my children haven’t picked up on this and still love to floss.  I always do really good after my semi-annual dental visits, but somehow I always revert back to my non-flossing ways.  Hopefully the Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet that I was sent to review will help me keep my teeth and gums in tip-top shape.

I received the Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet about 2 weeks ago and I’ve been testing it out since.  The setup was extremely easy and the quick start guide was really handy and made setup a breeze.  The system comes with a large reservoir that holds 650mL of liquid. The reservoir cover features a built-in tip storage which makes it very easy to keep your tips organized and all in one area. The unit includes 6 tips:

• 2 Standard Jet Tips
• 1 Orthodontic Tip
• 1 Pik Pocket™ Tip
• 1 Toothbrush Tip
• 1 Tongue Cleaner

The Waterpik Ultra also features advanced pressure control with 10 settings for individual needs.  The contemporary, compact design makes it a suitable accessory for your bathroom counter top.  If you choose not to put it on your counter top, it is compact enough to fit in a small cabinet or closet.

After my husband and I got the machine primed and ready to go, I decided that I would try it first.  I tried the Pik Pocket tip first.  I seriously wished I would have had my husband recording it.  By the time I was finished the mirror and countertop was covered with water.  It wasn’t anybody’s fault but my own.  When I first started squirting the water in my mouth, somehow it squirted right back out.  It was hilarious and the hubby and I had a blast while trying to figure this bad boy out.  After using it for a few seconds, I figured out which angle to use, how to position the tip in my mouth, how to almost close my mouth but not all the way, etc.  By the time I was done, I was a pro.  Or it seemed like it anyway.

Here are some of the benefits of using the Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet from their website:

Clinically proven to be up to 93% more effective than dental floss at reducing gingival bleeding and up to 52% more effective at reducing gingival inflammation.

Specially-designed orthodontic tip with tapered brush is clinically proven to remove three times as much plaque and significantly reduce bleeding in orthodontic patients when compared to floss.

Removes plaque biofilm subgingivally and interproximally.

Massages and stimulates gingival tissue

Since I have a problem with flossing, using the Waterpik is the perfect alternative for me. The adjustable settings are my favorite feature of this machine. I can change the settings while I’m using the machine. I use a stronger setting for my gums around my back teeth and and a lighter setting for my gums around my front teeth. Be very careful on setting 10. It is pretty powerful.  I also like that you can stop the flow of water by simply pushing a button on the handle.  I didn’t know this at first and squirted water all over the bathroom.

Overall I am totally getting used to using the Waterpik after brushing my teeth. The warm water massages my gums and is actually quite relaxing. The more I use the Waterpik, the easier it is and the more effective I am. The only downside I see is that the machine only comes in white. I would like to see a black model or even a chrome.

Buy:

The Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet is available at many online and brick and mortar stores in the US and Canada.  When I priced it on Amazon it was originally $59 but it is marked down to $49.

Giveaway:

One Simply Being Mommy reader will win a Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet just like the one I reviewed above.

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