8 Handy water flossers for great oral hygiene
BY READERS DIGEST
9th Feb 2024 Health & Exercise
5 min read
Water flossers are a fantastic way to add to mouth cleanliness with regular use, on top of brushing your teeth
Oral hygiene is something that can easily be overlooked
during our busy day-to-day activities. However, looking after our teeth matters
hugely for overall health, and with processed foods and chemicals in a lot of
what we eat and drink, we may well need to pay more attention to our teeth.
In addition to teeth-cleaning products like electric
toothbrushes, water flossers are a great supplement to
regular teeth brushing and help to clean out cavities, as well stains that may
linger on our teeth.
H2ofloss water flosser
Coming with multiple water strength settings for
cleaning at different power levels, this flosser has unique features, like a 360-degree
rotatable nozzle to clean hard to reach areas in the mouth.
The flosser is fully cordless and portable, making it
great for keeping it in the bathroom as well as using it when travelling. You
can use the device for 15 days with a full charge.
Special feature:
. Multiple pressure settings
Insmart water flosser
With more precision than a standard flosser, this
water flosser is great for clearing plaque and cleaning gums. It also comes
with four cleaning modes and six different jet tips. You can adjust the water
pressure from 30psi
to 120psi, with normal, soft and pulse modes, for different levels of
sensitivity.
Special feature:
. Portable, rechargeable
Coslus water flosser
This
rechargeable flosser has five jet tips, utilising a double stream of water for
more effective teeth cleaning. Also featured is a detachable 300ML water tank which
you can easily clean and quickly re-fill for regular usage.
A single charge with the device will last for 30 days.
It’s also conveniently small enough to take with you on the go if you’re a
frequent traveller.
Special feature:
. Cordless, portable
Hangsun water flosser
The Hangsun
water flosser features a powerful battery which will last long, up to 21 days.
You can choose between normal and soft cleaning (for sensitive teeth) modes for
gum and teeth rinsing.
The device has eight different multi-functional
nozzles for cleaning your tongue, gums and for general cleaning, leaving your
mouth consistently clean hygienic.
Note: It’s recommended to replace the nozzle every three
months.
Special feature:
. Multiple
tips
Panasonic EW1211W
If you’re after a simple cordless flosser with
straightforward water settings, this Panasonic device may be a great choice.
You can cycle through different water pressure modes and use its handy soft
mode to massage sensitive areas of your gums when in use.
The flosser is also machine washable for easy cleaning
and water-resistant (IPX7).
Special feature:
. Battery
powered
Aquasonic Aqua flosser
This Aqua
flosser is waterproof and has variable water pressure flow for easy regular
flossing. The flosser is portable, lightweight and rechargeable, using built-in
battery.
It also has
four jet tips you can swap out over time. The device is great for use on braces
as its rotary tips can reach areas traditional flossing can’t, ensuring you get
a thorough clean.
Special feature:
. Battery
powered
Waterpik water flosser
Coming in a minimalist silver design, this water
flosser has a simple front facing “on” switch to toggle between water modes for
removing more plaque and stains. The device is a great alternative for anyone
that may find flossing or toothpicks ineffective for cleaning between gums.
Also included is a microfibre travel bag, with the
flosser being cordless
Special feature:
Portable
Phillips Sonicare water flosser
With two
different water stream modes for variable cleaning, two nozzles and a
transparent water tank, this flosser is easy to use, re-fill and maintain.
The device uses pulse wave technology to more
thoroughly clean teeth in deep clean mode. Also included is “quad stream”, the
ability to split water flow into four, for faster and more widespread oral
cleaning.
Special feature:
Battery
powered, quad stream technology
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