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Old 01-06-2024, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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TV ads for a water flosser called Miracle Smile, I'm wondering if anyone uses or tried it? I have really tight teeth as well as a hand mobility issue so I don't floss - opinions appreciated. (I don't have space for Water Pik, they are expensive and seem pretty messy)
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Old 01-06-2024, 01:06 PM
 
Location: on the wind
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Haven't tried one. In general, I tend to avoid personal health/care products that include the word "miracle" in the name. My teeth are tightly packed too so I use dental tape to floss them. Works fine (according to my dental checkups anyway). It's possible one of the flossing picks widely available would be easier on your hands OP. Your dentist might offer free samples to try out. Downside to those is the single use plastic waste.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=flossing+...l_1mek6n1lkq_e
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Old 01-06-2024, 01:45 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Haven't tried one. In general, I tend to avoid personal health/care products that include the word "miracle" in the name. My teeth are tightly packed too so I use dental tape to floss them. Works fine (according to my dental checkups anyway). It's possible one of the flossing picks widely available would be easier on your hands OP. Your dentist might offer free samples to try out. Downside to those is the single use plastic waste.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=flossing+...l_1mek6n1lkq_e
Thanks - I too have many 2nd thoughts about the product. I tried the flossers, no go - dental tape is easier but again, w/limited hand movement, it's too hard. Thanks for the feedback.
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Old 01-06-2024, 02:41 PM
 
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I have the regular and the hand held Water Pik. The pressure difference is considerable. Where this small hand held is supposed to come up with pressure I do not see. Have you discussed this with your dentist?
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Old 01-06-2024, 05:07 PM
 
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Haven't tried one. In general, I tend to avoid personal health/care products that include the word "miracle" in the name. My teeth are tightly packed too so I use dental tape to floss them. Works fine (according to my dental checkups anyway). It's possible one of the flossing picks widely available would be easier on your hands OP. Your dentist might offer free samples to try out. Downside to those is the single use plastic waste.

Much of it in parking lots, along roads, pretty much anywhere lazy slobs drive or park while flossing with those.
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