The Toothsayer - Best Water Flossers of 2018

H2Ofloss hf-8 Whisper Review

The h2ofloss hf-8 (Whisper) claims to be one of the quietest water flossers on the market. At around half the price of other competing brands, it is a great choice for those looking to care for their dental hygiene and their wallet.

With a mission to provide high quality dental jets at an affordable price, h2ofloss products have been at work in bathrooms across the world since 2010. Their latest product, the Hf-8 aka the Whisper, boasts many of the core features to look out for in a good water flosser.
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April 21, 2018

Philips Sonicare Airfloss Review – Should You Buy It?

The Philips Sonicare Airfloss is a stylish and thoughtfully designed dental flosser which is incredibly intuitive to use. Unlike other water flossers on the market, it uses a unique combination of pressurized air and microdroplets of water to dislodge food particles and plaque from hard to reach areas.

April 21, 2018

Best floss picks and how to use them

It’s important to floss regularly and correctly to maintain good oral hygiene and avoid gum disease. Floss picks can be used as an alternative to either string floss or water flossers in your oral cleansing regime.

Here’s everything you need to know about floss picks; their benefits, the best floss pick, floss picks vs string floss, and more!

April 3, 2018

Waterpik water flossers; Waterpik reviews & the best Waterpik

Read any best water flosser review, and Waterpik are there. Right at the top, year on year. Quite simply, Waterpik make the best water flossers. They invented the concept and innovate constantly. This means there’s a lot of Waterpik flossers to choose from! Here we help to differentiate between them so you can choose the best Waterpik for your needs.

March 30, 2018

Gums bleed when flossing? Reasons why & what to do.

Do your gums bleed when flossing? This article answers whether it’s normal for your gums to bleed, common reasons why they might and, most importantly, what you can do about it.

March 20, 2018

Should you floss before or after brushing?

When it comes to dental care, flossing is often the forgotten friend. Whilst we all know we should brush our teeth twice a day, flossing is often neglected. And this is despite the fact that there are a huge number of benefits of flossing. Put simply, brushing alone does not clean the spaces between teeth. As a result, food and saliva cause a buildup of plaque in those forgotten spaces. Sounds grim, right? But it gets worse. Just having that built-up plaque can lead to tooth decay and inflamed gums (also known as gingivitis, or gum disease) – which is where flossing comes to the rescue.

Dental professionals recommend flossing from the age of twelve, but don’t answer the age-old question: when should you floss? Floss before or after brushing? Even professionals weighing in on the matter can’t seem to agree. This article is here to help. Continue Reading

March 10, 2018

How to Floss Your Teeth

If you want to know how to floss, this step-by-step guide is for you. It shows you how to floss using conventional floss. And it shows you how to floss in different contexts – like with a brace or bridge. It also lists the pros and cons of different types of floss and suggests alternative ways to floss.

So let’s get started.

January 15, 2018

Top Benefits of Flossing- and Why Flossing is Important

Put simply, the benefits of flossing are:

Each tooth will be entirely clean
You will avoid cavities and gum disease
Your smile will be brighter
Your breath fresher
You will enjoy greater systemic health
You could save money and… it gets better
… possibly lose weight.

Be assured: flossing has benefits.

January 14, 2018

Oral Irrigators and Tonsil Stones

You know that feeling that comes out of nowhere like you have something stuck in your throat? You haven’t eaten in hours and you’re absolutely positive it’s not strep throat. Well, it could be tonsil stones, which are about as fun as they sound. It’s very rare that they cause bigger health issues but they can still be uncomfortable. The real questions are: How do they get there and how do we get rid of them? Continue Reading

January 14, 2018

Flossing FAQ

Rumours are circulating. Is flossing still necessary? Should it still be recommended? This is down to one study claiming flossing benefits are unproven. To some, this may be a relief. Flossing can seem inconvenient if it’s not part of your daily routine. It can be hard to decide just how important dental hygiene is. Would flossing every day really make a difference? If the dentist cleans my teeth professionally every six months isn’t that enough? The answers to these Frequently Asked Questions aim to clear up uncertainties and encourage you to go ahead and floss! Continue Reading

October 10, 2017

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