I was looking for a dental water jet, and came across this.


WaterPik WP-72 Professional Dental Water Jet $47

You need $49 to get the $20 GC , so here is a list of item that qualify for it.

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For me, I got the Extra jet tips

since they are seem more useful for me, but IMHO $36 after GC is a pretty good buy for this water jet, you will find out how much stuffs still
left in yout teeth after you've brushed.

we still have the older model. This thing works great.
I've put in a little mouthwash with the warm water.

good product. Even after brushing and flossing you'd be amazed at the popcorn hulls and cereal fiber etc that is dislodged.

pigbaby said:There is $5 waterpik rebate on the box of WP-72. Expire 9/1/05, may also valid for WP-60, WP-65, and WP-70. Thanks OP! Green for you.

Details please: you mean on the box from a unit you purchased from Amazon, or someplace else? Is it one of those little peel-off coupons? (OP: was there one on your box?)

I want to buy a product like this, but the reviews there on Amazon are terrible.

I can't remember the last time I saw so many consistently bad reviews on the quality of a product.

pigbaby said:ktg said:
Details please: you mean on the box from a unit you purchased from Amazon, or someplace else? Is it one of those little peel-off coupons? (OP: was there one on your box?)

Yes, it is a little peel-off coupon, from Amazon.


Wouldn't you know it...? No rebate coupon on my box.

although its good its no substitute for flossing (I'm a dentist)

This price is not the slick. The wp-72 is sold for 40 normally and this is not the first time i have seen a 5 dollar rebate with it. Not hot at all.

ktg said:Always appreciate a professional's opinion on these deals, kine. SO...do these things really accomplish anything more than flossing does? And is it a good idea or bad idea to add an antiseptic rinse to the fluid in these things, or just overkill?

If you do not floss regularly because of either laziness or its difficulty, then using a waterPik would be good. But it is unnecessary if you do floss daily.


supercoolnameguy said:and water piks are a million times better than floss, its hard to believe anyone would prefer the primitive method of moving a piece of string between your teeth for an obviously much quicker and thorough method of spraying it with water. I recommend the hydrofloss while the magnets may not do anything it has a very powerful spray. They are pretty expensive though, they go for eBay for 65. I was able to get a used one off there for 11 plus 8 shipping and then i bought a new nozzle

Well from everyday experience people who only floss have much healthier gums, shallower pockets, and less bleeding than people who use waterpiks. The objective of flossing is not to take all the plaque and bacteria out of the pocket but to break-up the plaque. Logically what would be better a jet of water or the actual physical movement of the floss. Although, I'm just a dentist what do I know.

I almost place an order but I noticed the GC offer is only valid between Aug 1 to Aug 31. Deal is dead now.

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