Use a Dental Waterpik
Water pick systems suction water out of a cup or container of water. It pushes the water through to the pick. The pick allows you to aim water at high pressure speeds directly in between your teeth. This allows you to release food and bacteria from your teeth that would normally remain for days. While water picking does not replace the need to floss, it's a beneficial tool to maintain optimal dental hygiene. In addition, using a water pick regularly strengthens your gums and helps prevent cavities.
Instructions
1. Fill the water pick console with water. The water pick console has a bucket that the pick suctions water from. Fill the console up to the top with water. It may seem like a lot to fill up, but you'll be surprised to see that it will all be used because of how fast the water suctions through the pick. Also, if you'd like, you can add about half a cap full of mouth wash to the water. This will help keep fresh breath longer.
2. Set the water picks pressure speed. Most commonly, water picks come in pressure speeds of levels 1 to 5. If you have never used a water pick before, start at the lowest setting. The higher the setting, the stronger the pressure of the pick. That, in turn, cleans in between your teeth and gums better. Start with the lowest level; move up a level every couple of weeks. If you see a little bit of gum bleeding, it's okay. That just means you need to move along levels more slowly.
3. Turn on the water pick console. To do this, hold the water pick in your hand. Place the pick face down into the sink. Once you turn on the console, water will immediately suction out of the pick. Before you start, you must position yourself so that you can hover your mouth over the sink. The water speed is high. If you don't position yourself in a way that the water can just fall right out of your mouth and into the sink, you may have a mess on your hands.
4. Water pick your teeth. To do this, place the tip of the pick between the ridges of your teeth near your gums. To do this, place your head down to the sink. Leave your mouth open the entire time so that the water can just flow right out of your mouth. Let the pick suction water in between your teeth and gums to loosen up and release food particles and bacteria. Continue until you have picked between each tooth.
5. Follow up using the pick every other day. While you're working your way up to level five, it is very important to give your gums a break to heal every other day. Continue using the water pick until you reach level five. That's when you can then use the pick everyday or as needed.
