Clinical research

Scientific evidence from independent and university-based research centres shows that the Waterpik water flosser is an easy and more effective alternative compared to string floss and interdental flossers. 

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The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brush for Improving Gingival Health

Slot DE, Lyle DM, Van der Sluijs E, Hennequin-Hoenderdos N, Van der Weijden F. J Dent Res 2018; 97(Special Iss. B): Abstract #0622 (www.iadr.org). Conducted at Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Netherlands

The Waterpik® Water Flosser: Significantly More Effective than Interdental Brushes for Improving Gingival Health

Goyal CR, Lyle DM, Qaqish JG, Schuller R. J Clin Dent 2016; 27: 61-65

Waterpik® Sonic-Fusion®: Twice as Effective as Regular Brushing & Flossing for Removing Plaque and Improving Gingival Health

Qaqish JG, Goyal CR, Schuller R, Lyle DM. Comparison of a novel sonic toothbrush to a traditional sonic toothbrush and manual brushing and flossing on plaque, gingival bleeding and inflammation: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2018;39(suppl 2):14-22.

Clinically proven

Recommending a Waterpik water flosser is one of the best way to improve your patients' oral health. Waterpik PrecisionPulse Technology outperforms the competition and is clinically shown to reduce bleeding on probing by up to 70%!