Review (5/5): Its Fun to Floss
This teeth cleaning kit consisting of an ultrasound toothbrush and a “flosser” was fun to use. The rechargeable toothbrush is comfortable in the hand, requiring no actual conventional brushing. You just hold the toothbrush head over the tooth surface and let the ultrasonic waves do the work. It even gives warning beeps telling the user its time to move on to a new section of your mouth. The unit gradually builds up intensity over multiple sessions so new users can get used to the vibrations. One warning would be that if you have extensive repair work on your teeth (I had a chip filled on my front tooth) you may want to ask your dentist if its safe to use. If you use the brush correctly there is no problem, but if you accidently touch the hard plastic part of the brush head to a repaired tooth area it could cause damage. It has not happened to me yet, but I can see it happening.
The flosser is more interesting. You fill a small resevoir on the flosser handle with water or mouthwash, press the flosser head between your teeth, and press a button. This sends a blast of water and air between your teeth. It doesn’t hurt. It seems to be effective and possibly more effective than a string type floss. It is definitely more comfortable than using a string flosser. Only the front spaces of your teeth need the treatment so accessing the inside of your teeth is not necessary. It is a messy process if you do not have your mouth closed, as the water can spritz out of your mouth or make you drool, but with practice you should be able to minimize this (or use it in the shower).
Battery life seems good so far. Both the flosser and toothbrush have their own charging stand. No plugs are used (except the AC wall plugs). You just drop the brush or flosser on a stand with a metal stud to begin the charging process. It can take several hours to reach full charge.
I like using these the brush as it seems to be a bit more thorough than the average toothbrush. There are vibrating toothbrushes that act more like conventional toothbrushes available and you may like them just as much. The flosser, however, is truly unique, and if you are like me, a person who never flosses, you may find yourself actually enjoying the process.