Waterpik Dental Jet WP-100 | Facts, Company Profile & User Feedback

Waterpik dental jet is used to dislodge pieces of food and remove debris and bacteria found below the gum-line and between teeth.
It's designed to remove foreign matter that has been on the teeth for extended periods of time and which cannot be removed through brushing and flossing alone. Waterpik jet is comparable to a professional cleaning at the dentist, which leaves the patient with refreshed gums and cleaner teeth.
The cleaning process is not painful.

The Waterpik dental water jet produces 1200 pulses a minute with pressure between 10 to 90 PSI. The water jet shoots measured pulses that produce superior cleaning compared to a regular toothbrush and a mouth wash.
Since its patenting in 1967, the product has undergone multiple testing phases and transformations. Technological advancement favored the development of this product.
As per customer reviews, most competitive model which offers the optimal price to value measurement seems to be - WP100 which is sold at a discounted price on Amazon.com (click here for details).
WP-100 Waterpik characteristics:

-Smaller design, than the previous models ( 20 percent)
- Ergonomic handle, that allows greater maneuverability
- 10 different pressure settings
- Silent operation feature
- Extra tip storage in the lid and a covered reservoir.

This model also has a 14 day "healthier gum" guarantee, which allows the user to try the product for 14 days and if the desired results are not seen than the Dental Jet can be returned without any questions asked. The purchase will then be reimbursed to the customer.
The Waterpik dental Jet includes the following tips:

Two standard jet tips - For deep cleaning between teeth and below gum line
One tongue cleaner - Removes the bacteria that causes bad breath
One orthodontic tip - For harder cleaning, that requires reaching limited access places (around different dental work such as braces for example)
One Pik Pocket tip - Used to deliver soft therapeutic rinses into gum pockets
One toothbrush tip - For brushing and water jetting at the same time

Customer reviews:
I've always prided myself on my good teeth. I thought that flossing and brushing was enough...that was until I went to the dentist, and he said I had the beginnings of periodontal disease. That scared the hell out of me.[...] I bought a Waterpik because obviously flossing wasn't cutting it. [...]So when I returned for my check-up, the dentist was AMAZED. He wasn't sure what I had done, but he said my gums looked pink and healthy! He had said initially I'd have to get my teeth cleaned every three months because I must be one of those people who gets a tartar build up quicker than other people...well, I had worked religiously on scaling back the plaque. (I had also bought a dental mirror so I could check the back of my front teeth for telltale plaque residue.)

Katy Lake (U.S)

I'm not sure why they don't refer to this Waterpik with its model number, WP-100. That's what it is. (they've since changed the name from 'professional' to WP-100) I have used Waterpiks over the years, and finally broke down an bought another after years of doing without. As far as their usefulness as a dental device, I think they're great.
My dentist doesn't think that highly of them, but after paying him $5000 for dental surgery, maybe he just wants to assure himself of continued business. I don't floss much, and I'm not that dedicated “toothbrusher” either. So when I use the pik, and there are always some food particles dislodged by it, even after flossing,
I figure it must be doing some good.

James Cooper "Conspicuous Consumer"

Company profile:
In 1962 engineer John Mattingly and dentist Gerald Moyer founded the company "Waterpik". In 1967 they have patented their dental water jet design which became popular amongst
dental professional. Its growing demand allowed Waterpik dental jet company to grow in size and acquire other companies such as Getz, Hanau and Denar.
By 2005 the Waterpik dental jet was part of over 50 different studies which proved Waterpik's dental irrigator's effectiveness. In 2007 the company unveiled its new Cordless Dental Water Jet system.

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