Water Flossing vs. String Flossing - Which is Better?

It's not a competition. Do both. I have zero pockets by doing both as a routine.

I use both! I find that string floss works better on my front teeth which are crowded, but I can't quite get into the back (still have my wisdom teeth) and use the water flosser on the molars.

Is it weird that I use both?

How do you stimulate the gums and what do you mean by that?

Do both it’s worth the 5 min investment to protect the beautiful and healthy teeth god have you

I use both methods actually, because I want to be sure after using the flosser, (I find that using a stick flosser rather than the traditional string is easier for my fingers), that I get all of the food debris with the water. Then I brush my teeth and finish off with mouthwash.

What is your recommended water flosser?

you made it bleed

Do BOTH

i never really got in to flossing as it required quite a lot of tention to get it to slide between my teeth and at the front i still have a bar at the back of my teeth from when i had braces so there it's just a pain so is witched to a relatively cheap but well reviewed waterfloss and i'm a much bigger fan of that then string floss.

also listerine has a hidden pro, if you have a cavity you will immediatly know when you use listerine (it usually burns/mildly hurts, but when you have a cavity it just really rally hurts to use it :P

always liked listerine specifically for it's burn, it might not be 100% related but it gives the impression that something is definetly getting done :P

Is it okay to use a very fine sandpaper called emery cloth between teeth?

Love this video you did a great job doc

Should you use the water floss prior to brushing?

This article sucks.

You just gave options instead of letting us know the difference between water flossing and string flossing as mentioned in your caption

water flosser waste me many batteries but I do need it

I brush, floss, and use these small miniature brushes that you push in the gaps between teeth and have managed to hold on to my teeth at age 70, by brushing etc after each meal, and if on occasion l drink something between meals: swilling straight after. I recently got a water flosser, which looks identical to the one in the video. I charge it once a week, and l use it once each day, but l put a small strip of sellotape over the charging socket till the next charge: because l noticed a few specks of water occasionally made their way into the socket. I go to all these lengths with my teeth, because 45 years ago, l had a couple of fillings: and apart from the fact l did not enjoy having them, it was a wakeup call: and l have religiously cleaned after each meal for decades, to prevent anymore fillings.

I do both might be over kill but at lest i know im good

I knew pretty much everything you said already but I still kept watching because you’re such a great speaker! Thank you for the lovely lesson

Thank you for this video! I wish I knew all this info and we had some of these items when I was younger. I wouldn't have such a mess in my mouth.

Flossing is a pain in the ass… takes too long, string untangling from your thumbs and of course bleeding.

= Water flossing, like a tooth brush makes like easier. But, not as effective as flossing.

No idea what life was before the tooth brush… definitely must of sucked.

more debris comes out with water floss. Older folks needs to use gentle water flow. Gums will recede if used too aggressively.

What about toothpicks?

Use both. Neighter one does 100%. The water pick removes large particles but does not scrap tartar. The floss will scrap tartar but doesn't massage the gums.

I found that once I used both, there's a big difference.

xylitol gum people! xylitol gum people! xylitol gum people! xylitol gum people!

This video got me more excited to floss. I don't need to be so aggressive. Why did I just find this out lmao

A lot of waxed flosses contain PFAS. It's best to look for ones without it if you prefer flossing. I prefer my water pick and interdental sticks, and chewing a xylitol tablet after eating.

I floss with string and a water flosser. Trouble is I occasionally pop a crown off!

why not do both? i just do. i start with string then i find the water flushes out whatever is left, if there's any

Is it better to floss before or after brushing. Every dentist i asked has a different answer

This guy doesn’t even floss himself

So which is better? Can you floss once and water pick once? I prefer to floss after eating meat or other foods that you can feel between the teeth, but when rushing in the morning, I prefer to use the waterpik

The best is the one you're use consistently!

Thank you, super informative.

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water flosser stopped the bleeding in less than a week, string did not ever

I always thought it was funny when a dentist forces the floss violently and then tells you it's not normal for your gums to bleed

I use a Water Pik & set it to ~ 7.5. That works well for me. A dentist told me flossing is better than water flossing. I disagree because string does not clean between the gums and teeth on the buccal and lingular borders. What are your thoughts?

Prefer water floss

my ex-dentist floss my teeth very aggressive and bleed my gum. it was painful when she did that.

Floss tip:
take 6-8 inches and connect the ends
make a double knot so you have a tight loop.
pull the loop with both hands and tighten the string at the end of your thumbs.
drag the string laterally between the teeth to get inbetween without hitting your gums and clean.
Drag laterally to get out the string
reposition your hands so you have a fresh area of the loop for the next teeth.

I think my dentist uses piano wire

I have braces and every time I try to string floss I end up breaking down and crying bc it’s so hard especially cuz my teeth r crowded w/ braces. Water floss has made my teeth feel clean in ways I can’t anymore with floss. Thank god for water floss

I use 6# fishing line.

No More Cavities Brian Cusp All the secrets. Brush with bakiing soda stopped my gum problems.

i really wish they taught real stuff like hygiene in school so sad how I'm learning now at the age of 26 the damage is done but i appreciate what you and all the other dentist on you tube is doing thank you.

Be careful with your mouth. In 2012 after dental cleaning I started to feel weak and strange. Over a period of a month or so got so weak could not stand. Ended up in two hospitals for 2 months fighting infection and eventually ended up with open heart with what I was told was Streptoccocus Mitis which ate my aortic valve.

Great video I have to say I laughed so hard when you said people go violently into the gums😂 Thanks for the demo🙂