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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Qin Xie

I tried Waterpik’s ultra plus WP-150 water flosser – here’s what happened

These electrical devices use pressurised water to flush out any trapped food or debris from between your teeth - (Waterpik/iStock)

There’s always room for improvement with our teeth. The results of the last Adult Dental Health Survey revealed that just 77 per cent of adults brushed their teeth twice a day. Even then, the high level of plaque seen in this group suggests that brushing alone is not good enough. This is where water flossers come in.

Flossing the back of your mouth with string floss can be tricky if you have mobility issues. Cleaning between dental work for those with braces or fixed retainers can prove impossible. Thankfully, the electrical advantage of a water flosser is that pressurised water flushes out trapped food and debris from even the most hard-to-reach spots.

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