Waterpik Ultra Model WP-100 Review

After my last waterpik died I decided to try the Waterpik dental water jet. The price of the Waterpik Ultra was very affordable at $59.99 and it was a nice slim size for a jet that could be used by multiple people. The Waterpik Ultra claims to be up to 93 more effective than flossing and brushing and also removes food and bacteria that can be stuck under your gums for months or even years. Special piks are included for people who have mouth wear such as crowns and braces.

Included in the box of the Waterpik Ultra is the waterpik system which comes with three regular jet tips, three tips for tongue cleaning, one tip that give gums a deep cleaning and one special tip for braces and other dental work. Depending on the sensitivity of an individuals teeth, there are 10 settings on the waterpik system that will change the pressure of the water. The manual of the Waterpik Ultra also suggests that new users start off on the lowest jet setting and slowly move up to a higher setting later on.

After buying the Waterpik Ultra, I set it up and filled the holding tank with water. When I turned on the waterpik system however, no water came out of the handle. A quick scan of the instruction manual shows that you need to press down gently on the tank to connect both parts of the system. Once this was done the waterpik began to work.

The Waterpik Ultra on the lowest setting was gentle on my teeth and gums and after the first use my mouth did feel much better and fresher than it was before. With my first use of the machine I had tried out the standard jet tips and from there I moved on to the deep cleaning tip. The deep cleaning tip unlike the regular tips is supposed to gently lift the gum line and let water flow under the gum to clean out any debris and hidden pieces of food. I have to say that this tip worked very well and did a great job of cleaning under the gum line. I do not have braces or sensitive dental work so I skipped the ortho tip and moved on to the tongue scraper which cleaned my tongue the way it is supposed to.

If I have one complaint about the Waterpik Ultra it is that the water tank might need to be refilled once or twice during use, depending on how slowly you clean your teeth. Overall this was a great product that I would highly recommend.