Clinical Research
Search through our selection of research papers on why you should use a waterflosser as part of your dental routine and why waterpik should be your first choice.


The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brush for Improving Gingival Health
Water Flosser compared to Interdental Brush on Bleeding Scores and Gingival Abrasion Slot DE, Lyle DM, Van der Sluijs E, Hennequin-Hoenderdos N, Van der Weijden F. J Dent Res 2018;...
The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brush for Improving Gingival Health
Water Flosser compared to Interdental Brush on Bleeding Scores and Gingival Abrasion Slot DE, Lyle DM, Van der Sluijs E, Hennequin-Hoenderdos N, Van der Weijden F. J Dent Res 2018;...

The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brushes for Improving Gingival Health
Comparison of Water Flosser and Interdental Brush on Reduction of Gingival Bleeding and Plaque: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent...
The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brushes for Improving Gingival Health
Comparison of Water Flosser and Interdental Brush on Reduction of Gingival Bleeding and Plaque: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent...

The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brushes for Removing Plaque
Comparison of Water Flosser and Interdental Brush on Plaque Removal: A Single-Use Pilot Study Lyle DM, Goyal CR, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2016; 27(1): 23-26. Objective To...
The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brushes for Removing Plaque
Comparison of Water Flosser and Interdental Brush on Plaque Removal: A Single-Use Pilot Study Lyle DM, Goyal CR, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2016; 27(1): 23-26. Objective To...

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than the Sonicare® Air Floss Pro for Improving Oral Health
Effectiveness of two Interdental Cleaning Devices on Clinical Signs of Inflammation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. A direct comparison of two interdental cleaning...
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than the Sonicare® Air Floss Pro for Improving Oral Health
Effectiveness of two Interdental Cleaning Devices on Clinical Signs of Inflammation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. A direct comparison of two interdental cleaning...

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Sonicare® Air Floss Pro for Improving Gum Health
Efficacy of two interdental cleaning devices on clinical signs of inflammation: a four-week randomized controlled trial. Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. A direct comparison of two interdental...
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Sonicare® Air Floss Pro for Improving Gum Health
Efficacy of two interdental cleaning devices on clinical signs of inflammation: a four-week randomized controlled trial. Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. A direct comparison of two interdental...

Waterpik® Water Flosser: 80% More Effective than Sonicare® Air Floss
Comparison of two power interdental cleaning devices on the reduction of gingivitis Sharma NC, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2012; 23(1): 22-26. Study conducted at BioSci...
Waterpik® Water Flosser: 80% More Effective than Sonicare® Air Floss
Comparison of two power interdental cleaning devices on the reduction of gingivitis Sharma NC, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2012; 23(1): 22-26. Study conducted at BioSci...

Waterpik® Whitening Water Flosser: Improved Stain Removal Over Tooth Brushing Alone
Evaluation of Tooth Whitening using a Liquid Dentifrice Delivered by the Whitening Water Flosser Milliman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN....
Waterpik® Whitening Water Flosser: Improved Stain Removal Over Tooth Brushing Alone
Evaluation of Tooth Whitening using a Liquid Dentifrice Delivered by the Whitening Water Flosser Milliman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN....

Waterpik® Complete Care Triple Sonic Toothbrush: 9 Times As Much Stain Removal As A Regular Toothbrush
Milleman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN. 2016. Objective To determine the effectiveness of the Waterpik® Triple Sonic Toothbrush...
Waterpik® Complete Care Triple Sonic Toothbrush: 9 Times As Much Stain Removal As A Regular Toothbrush
Milleman JL, Milleman KR, Battershell K, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Study conducted at Salus Research, Fort Wayne, IN. 2016. Objective To determine the effectiveness of the Waterpik® Triple Sonic Toothbrush...

Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significant Reduction in Plaque Biofilm, Gingivitis, and Bleeding for Patients with Diabetes
Comparative Evaluation of Adjunctive Oral Irrigation in Diabetes Al-Mubarak S, Ciancio S, Aljada A, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29:295-300. Study conducted at the University of Buffalo, School of...
Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significant Reduction in Plaque Biofilm, Gingivitis, and Bleeding for Patients with Diabetes
Comparative Evaluation of Adjunctive Oral Irrigation in Diabetes Al-Mubarak S, Ciancio S, Aljada A, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29:295-300. Study conducted at the University of Buffalo, School of...