alt Hacker NewsThe water jet ruined my teeth. I would not advise anyone to use them.
Edit: here are some anecdotes https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfmaude/d...
Edit 2: It might be that I didn’t maintain it properly and the water reservoir was building up bio film over period of time and actively distributing bacterial to my gums.
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How so? Never heard of anyone having any issues with them, and they are recommended by dentists pretty often
Ruined how? Hard to imagine a consumer handheld water jet can erode enamel.
That said this looks like a ridiculously overengineered product. Electric toothbrushes have come a long way, at a fraction of the price.
Edit: Ah a gum problem, yeah I've been warned about that (by a dentist no less). I just use interdental brushes.
My oral irrigator is super important for my gums. Whenever I have a sensitive spot it some inflammation I can get it under control by irrigating the spot twice a day. It’s been years since I had bleeding gums. Before using the irrigator I constantly had problems with my gums.
How is that possible? Did you use extreme pressure that penetrated your gums? I use Waterpik every day, and my teeth are cleaner than ever.
I have a water flosser than connects to my shower line so it is always using tap water, no reservoir
Any water jets or dyson brand? I haven't had a single dentist tell me anything negative about them but I also don't trust dentists
> It might be that I didn’t maintain it properly and the water reservoir was building up bio film over period of time and actively distributing bacterial to my gums.
Not in any way knowledgeable on Dental Hygiene, so take this for layman's advice from someone who has used a water flosser for half a decade to positive effect: To anyone reading, please read the instructions in terms of proper usage, how to place it, etc., don't go full blast in the first few weeks and absolutely clean it according to the instructions. At least always empty the water fully and dry it out with the reservoir opened.
Not saying this is what caused your negative experience, mind you. Again, Dental is not my field (Dentists, feel free to correct me if anything I wrote is wrong), but from my understanding and reading (I did read some papers when deciding to buy my first, cause of course I do my purchasing decisions on PubMed), some peoples gums seem to be simply more sensitive [0] to water flossers, even with proper device maintenance. In the end, always clear with your dentist.
[0] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11180943