“I recommend water flossers to certain patients, like those who have many implants or a lot of bone loss,” says Hagan, who adds that she doesn’t use water flossers herself very often because “I’m a busy mom and don’t have time to add yet another item into my morning and nightly routines.”
Still, there are options out there for those who want to add this step to their routine. “If my patient is really resistant to flossing and wants to try a water flosser, Waterpik has a really neat product that is a combination toothbrush and water flosser,” Hagan says.
She’s talking about the Waterpik Sonic Fusion 2.0, which has three cleaning modes, two toothbrush speeds, a two-minute brushing timer and 10 pressure settings for the water flosser component. You can use it to brush, floss or do both at once by just pressing a button, making this a great option if you’re in a similar boat as Hagan and may not always have the time to devote to this extra step.
Get it from Amazon for $183.72+ (available in two colors).