The wonderful people at Waterpik sent me the Ultra Dental Water Jet to try out! I love reviewing food on the blog, but its SO much fun to review cool products like this! Here are a few reasons why the Waterpik Dental Water Jet works:
Benefits:
- Improves dental hygiene and is clinically proven to be up to 93% more effective than dental floss at improving gum health
- Removes bacteria deep between teeth and below the gum line where brushing and flossing will not reach
- Massages and stimulates gums to help prevent gingivitis and improve oral health
- Works with water or your favorite mouthwash
- Leaves a clean, fresh sensation
This bad boy comes with 6 different tips all with a variety of purposes, and it is supposed to clean 3 times deeper than brushing alone! Who couldn’t use that, right??
Here is how you use the Dental Water Jet –
Step 1: Fill the reservoir with lukewarm water – You are supposed to use all the water in here in one cleaning.
Step 2: Pick a pik – So many to choose from! They are stored right above the reservoir, which I think is pretty cool. They are also each color coded.
Step 3: Power on and Power up! This bad boy has 10 various speed and pressure settings – apparently first time users are supposed to take it slow and work their way up. It varies from gentle massage to vigorous cleaning.
The big blue button on the cleaning device is the pause button. The two buttons on the left are the on/off button and the speed level changer. I love how cute and compact it all is!
After reviewing the directions again, I was ready to test this baby out! (Please excuse my wet hair – just got out of the shower!) A few tips when using this –
1) Do a few test runs first, I had to get used to holding it in my mouth and controlling the water flow with the pause button
2) Let some of the water flow into the sink at first so you can see how high the pressure is
3) Aim the tip just above the gum line at a 90 degree angle – And start with the back teeth first and then move forward
At first it was a very weird and surprising sensation. The water comes out of the pik pretty fast and you have to get used to it firing at your gums! After I got used to the whole process I found the water flow on my teeth and gums very refreshing!
I am laughing in the second picture because the water totally squirted all over the place because I wasn’t holding the pause button right! Water went EVERYWHERE!
Fiancé picked out a different pik and wanted to test it out for himself! He was very intrigued by it – He said it tickled. He is a man of many words when it comes to his reviews!
I love flossing my teeth. I love the feeling when you can suck in air between your teeth when you breath in because my teeth are so clean. Is that weird? Does that make sense? Anyways, the Dental Water Jet cleans deep between the teeth and below the gum line, it also removes bacteria and plaque.
Thumbs up for healthy and clean teeth and gums!
I really liked the Waterpik! I like the clean feelings, and the water spraying on my gums was pretty cool. It definitely took a try or two to get used to it, but it was very nice. I also liked the size of the Water Jet. It was pretty compact and easy to put out of the way.
I did have to wipe down the mirror because since it was our first time trying the Waterpik out, we made a bit of a mess. Live and learn!
I am so happy I got to try out the Water Jet. It is supposed to be 93% more effective than flossing! That’s a BIG difference! Let’s be honest, who DOESN’T want strong and healthy gums?? Waterpik claims that 14 days of use will make a big difference alone. I haven’t been using it that long yet, but I can already feel a little bit of a difference.
So Waterpik sent me 2 Dental Water Jets, so that means one is up for grabs for one of my fabulous blog readers!
You know the deal – Here’s how to enter:
1) Leave a comment here letting me know why you want to test out the Ultra Dental Water Jet!
2)You MUST be a follower to win. So follow me/become a subscriber and/or add And Her Little Dog Too to your Google reader! 
3) Be my twitter friend/tweet about this giveaway! @lmcder01
4)Post about this giveaway on your blog for 4 extra points
5) Add And Her Little Dog Too to your blog roll for 2 extra points
6)If someone mentions they learned about this giveaway from you, you get 5 extra points, so spread the blog giveaway love!
Giveaway ends Friday! Good Luck!
The only reason I want to win this is because it sounds so ridiculous and I want to see this thing for myself.
And I'm a follower.
I would like to try this out because im so horrible at flossing…this could definitely get me into flossing more!
im a follower
on my blogroll
linked back on this post:
http://eatsleeprunwhenever.blogspot.com/2009/10/weekend-recap.html
I want to win because I am a horrible flosser and flossing gives me the chills.. (I know I am weird)
I am follower
Your on my blog roll
I must admit that I am a very infrequent flosser, so I could definitely use this waterpik!
Already a subscriber on Google Reader
I'm obsessed with dental hygiene and would love to try it out!
Oh! And I'm a follower on google reader
I want to check it out because I am not good at flossing & this is a good alternative. Plus dental health is an aspect that I must admit, doesn't get as much attention as it deserves.
You're in my Google Reader!
I would love to win this! I am terrible about flossing and would love to try something new!
I follow you on my Google Reader!
You're in my blogroll on my site!
http://www.busylittlelexi.wordpress.com
I mentioned your giveaway on my blog
http://busylittlelexi.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/giveaways-galore/
I tweeted!
(@ramblinglexi)
Oof, I am terrible about flossing, but I think if I could spray myself in the face with water, I'd be more diligent about cleaning between my teeth and gums.
EEE! i want that waterpik so badly! i'm terrrible at flossing but, i feel like this would help me a TON! and i would actually use it!
already a follower & you're on my blogroll
I would love to try this! I'm awful about flossing and this seems like it works better.
seriously my parents have sworn by the water pic for years!
you'll be linked back in my post this afternoon
i'm a follower!
i would like to see if it works better than string floss
I'm a follow. And I hate flossing, so maybe this will make me better! (or easier. hahaha)
I NEED this because I do not floss. I hate to admit, and I hope there are no dentist around..but it hurts like hell. I have a very small mouth and my teeth barely have enough room in it (shocker!!).
Oh yes..and I'm a follower as well.
I'd love to try this because as hard as I try, I can't seem to remember to floss all the time.
I am a follower
You are on my blogroll
linked back from my blog
http://4thtimesacharm-jenny.blogspot.com/
I would love to try this because I know I would use it and it would help my pearly whites stay pearly white! and keep my gums healthy too!
Thanks for a chance at a great prize!
I am a follower
+1 I became your twitter friend=)
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net
I want to try the Waterpik because I am obsessive about keeping my teeth clean and would love to try it out….and it looks fun!!
I just found your blog and added you to my google reader. I would love a water pik to help keep my teeth nice and clean!
I have always wanted to try out a water pik. It seems like it would get teeth a lot cleaner than a regular tooth brush!
i'd love to try this out because i'm mildly obsessed with brushing my teeth… so why not add another healthy obsession with a water pik for flossing?!
also, i've been loving your blog for a while now (i'm a philly girl too! it's good to read about someone from the area!) so you've been in my google reader for quite some time.
aaaaaand i just followed you on twitter! yay!
I'd love to try a Waterpik because I'm obsessed with dental hygiene.
i am a follower and follow on google reader.
u are on my blogroll
Link back here:
http://theskinnyplate.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/edible-arrangements/
Tweet here plus I follow u on twitter
http://twitter.com/TheSkinnyPlate/status/5195832390
I want to win because I am so lazy about flossing at night so maybe this would help me out a little!
I'm a follower!
Tweeted! (@missymaintains)
You are on my blogroll!
I'd love to try it! My teeth are really close together and flossing hurts!!!!
And I'm a follower on your blog
I linked back!
http://www.missymaintains.com/2009/10/lunch-and-dinner-blog-meet-ups.html
that's super fabulous!
i am such a teeth person. and i'm always looking for new ways to make mine flossy, flossy. {fergie}
I would love to try this because I'm terrible at flossing – I just can't seem to do it correctly! I would love to see what this could do?
I'm now a follower!
I linked back in this post!