Okay, let’s address the obvious elephant in the room right away. The answer is yes – professional water flossers cost a lot more than traditional dental floss. Plus it’s also true to say that traditional dental floss is far easier to carry around in your pocket or purse, while out and about. Which means that if you feel the need to floss in a public place, traditional floss is tops.
Now that we’ve got those two minor details out the way, we’ll move onto the crux of the piece. Which is, why the very best water flossers on the market are better than traditional dental floss in (almost) every imaginable way.
A Strange Switch…
It’s almost unheard of for anyone to try a water flosser and summarily go back to the manual variety. Just as is the case with electric toothbrushes, once you’ve experienced the powered option personally, there really is no going back to old habits. And why would you – given the way in which power flossers bring so many unique benefits to the table?
The simple fact of the matter is that traditional dental floss always has and always will have an important role to play. Nevertheless, you genuinely cannot imagine just how big of a difference it can make to go ahead with what may at first seem like a strange switch. Sure, it’s a completely different way of keeping your mouth clean, but in this instance…different is good!
So given the fact that traditional floss is easy to use, relatively effective and has been around for generations, what makes the electric alternative so special? Why is it that even the most committed of traditional floss-fans really could do with stepping up to something a little more advanced?
Ease of use
Well, first of all there is the way in which electric water flossers are incredibly easy to use. Quite literally, the only thing you need to do is hold the nozzle in place and press a button – the rest takes care of itself. Of course, it’s not to say that traditional floss is particularly painful to use for most, but there are those who find it uncomfortable, difficult or even unpleasant. In all such cases, making the switch to a quality electric device can make the whole daily process so much easier from start to finish.
Gentle action
Nobody likes to floss their teeth only to end up with sore, perhaps even bleeding gums as a result. Still, it’s all part and parcel of the process for millions of people all over the world. Not to mention, an unpleasant part of the process that can be eliminated entirely by stepping up to an electronic device. Not only are high quality water flossers comprehensively gentle, but many also feature adjustable settings and nozzles to suit any and every mouth. Which means that even if you have the most sensitive teeth and gums in the hemisphere, you don’t have to worry about damaging them when using a water flosser. Impeccable comfort comes as standard.
Save time
While it may only take a few minutes to floss your teeth, it often tends to be a few minutes you simply do not have to spare. Or if you do, you would rather allocate them to something more enjoyable. Which is, suffice to say, the perfect excuse for not bothering. With a capable water flosser, it’s perfectly possible to get the whole of your mouth done to an immaculate standard in no more than about 30 to 60 seconds. Which in turn means that no matter how little time you have, you’ll no longer have any excuse not to floss.
The Results
Time and time again, extensive scientific studies have illustrated the way in which water flossers are vastly more effective than their traditional counterparts. From removing debris from between the teeth to fighting off bacteria to minimising plaque and so on, the difference between a high-quality flosser and a standard string of dental floss is no less than spectacular. Given that we floss as a means by which to clean, protect and care for our mouths, it simply makes sense to go with a more effective option…right?
Cost-effectiveness
While it’s true to say that an advanced water flosser is always going to cost more to buy in the first instance, it’s worth remembering that these are the kinds of devices that are built to last. Which means that no matter how much it costs you to buy a quality device today, chances are it will still be serving you proudly several years from now. As such, when you work out the equivalent daily cost of using even a premium priced water flosser, it’s difficult to argue with the value for money they represent.
One for all
Something else that’s great about some of the best water flossers on the market is the way in which one device can be shared between multiple users. By supporting a wide variety of interchangeable nozzles, switching from one user to the next is as easy as changing the nozzle or tip. This way, value for money takes an even more impressive step in the right direction. Plus it’s worth pointing out that gadgets like these are great for getting kids interested in oral health and hygiene.
The freshest feeling
Last but not least, there’s one thing and one thing alone that’s more noticeable than anything else when using a water flosser for the first time. Which is, the simple fact that your mouth feels even cleaner and fresher than after a professional polish at the dentist. The very nature and action of water flossers is such that they leave your mouth feeling so spectacularly clean and fresh, flossing becomes an absolute pleasure. So while you may be able to see the results when using traditional dental floss, water flossers allow you to feel the results like never before.
