String floss also known as dental floss, is a thin filament typically made of nylon or Teflon, designed to slide between teeth to remove plaque and food debris from areas a toothbrush can’t reach.
Pros:
Inexpensive and widely available
Offers precise control
Excellent for removing plaque buildup
Cons:
Can be difficult to use with braces, bridges, or tight teeth
Requires proper technique
May cause minor bleeding if used too forcefully
Water Flosser (Oral Irrigator)
A water flosser is a device that aims a stream of water at the teeth. It’s also called an oral irrigator or a dental water jet.
Pros:
User-friendly, especially for people with Orthodontic appliances/Braces/Implants
Gentle on sensitive gums
Can reach deeper under the gumline
Cons:
More expensive
Requires electricity or charging
Less effective at physically scraping off sticky plaque
Have you ever used a Dental floss or Water flosser ?
Is it a part of your daily routine? Which one do you think is more effective?
I do floss almost daily with the string floss.. But never used water flosser till now. It might be better considering the fact there will be less pressure from our side and less chances of injury.
In my opinion, both dental floss and water flossers have their place, but I find water flossers more convenient—especially for people with braces or sensitive gums. However, for thorough plaque removal, traditional floss is still more effective. Ideally, combining both gives the best oral hygiene results.
A good company water flosser is best as its remove plaque properly from gums areas also which physically not possible by people by their own with water flosser it become easier.
It is good to use a water flosser as it removes plaque properly without external pressure which may cause injury to gum when compared to string flosser.