Explaining why floss beats Waterpik from @tanglewooddentist
A dentist directly addresses the camera to compare dental floss and a Waterpik. He explains that flossing is a form of manual labor that scrapes plaque, while a Waterpik is a high-pressure rinse, making flossing more effective. He adds a caveat that for people who floss incorrectly, a Waterpik can be a good alternative, but concludes that proper flossing remains the superior method.
Creator: @tanglewooddentist on TikTok
Transcript
You're doing both, I salute you. If you're only doing one, flossing wins. Flossing is scraping plaque off of your teeth. It's manual labor. Waterpik, it's a high pressure rinse. It's great for getting some act debris out between your teeth, but it's not doing the scrubbing. Unless, and I say this with love, you're one of those people who just pop the floss in, bounce it once, and then call it a day. You're not flossing, you're playing peekaboo with your gums. So if you're one of those people, Wa