Water flossers have different speeds and strengths and should always be used on the lowest setting to start off with and then gradually increase over time," advises Dr. Bishop.

The Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 7000 System is expensive, but it truly has it all — though perhaps more than you need in one device. If you are looking for a corded countertop flosser with all of the bells and whistles and don’t already have an electric toothbrush you like, it might be worth looking into, but otherwise you might end up paying for more than what you actually need. Go Beyond Brushing - 2 modes in 1 sleek, compact device. "Clean" mode flosses teeth were your toothbrush cannot reach, and "Massage" mode is designed to massage gums, boosting circulation and improving gum health. Aqua Flosser PRO comes with 2 micro jet-stream nozzles, 1 tongue scraper, and 1 periodontal tip. This clinical grade oral care device will provide your most confident smile ever. Pros: This countertop water flosser has a 15-ounce tank that can be removed and washed on the top level of your dishwasher, which makes cleaning easy. The tank can also invert over the rest of the appliance to make it even more compact and keep debris out. There are three pressure settings for your kids to find the one that feels most comfortable and still effectively cleans between the teeth and along the gum line. This flosser comes with two tips that are meant for children. One is a classic tip, and one is designed to clean out orthodontia. It comes with fun decals for your kids to personalize it. We assessed whether or not the water flosser offered multiple pressure settings, different modes and a variety of nozzles. We also utilized the various settings, modes and nozzles for each respective water flosser. Nozzle options : Many water flossers have different nozzle options for targeted cleaning. Whether you’ll actually use them often comes down to personal preference, Dr. Palomo says.Finally, make sure you like the way the water flosser feels in your hand. Many of our testers noticed when a product was easy to hold or had an ergonomic, well-balanced handle, and since it can be awkward fitting the nozzle into the hard-to-reach places of your mouth, you need a flosser that maneuvers smoothly as you twist and turn it around. We found that the H2ofloss was intuitive and easy to figure out, even without a clear set of step-by-step instructions; it has a clean and practical design. This flosser is also effective at cleaning teeth and stores a good amount of water, especially for a portable unit. Our entire mouth felt clean after use, but we did struggle to find the right intensity—the higher settings were a bit too strong and splashed excess water everywhere. The American Dental Association (ADA) advises that the “use of an interdental cleaner (like floss) is an essential part of taking care of your teeth and gums.” But the organization doesn’t recommend any particular method of interdental cleaning, pointing to a 2019 review of the literature on the topic by Cochrane Oral Health that found the evidence for the effectiveness of water flossers (or “oral irrigators”) was “limited and inconsistent” Oral health must be practiced well by all the people who are wanting to keep their teeth healthy. The Aquasonic flossing collection can help you to do just that. Keep this water flosser easily accessible for kids on the bathroom counter to use after every brush.

You’ll also want to take into consideration whether or not you’ll want to travel with your water flosser or even take it into the shower with you. For these scenarios, we found that a cordless portable option — one that is also waterproof — to be a great option.

The one major downside to this water flosser is the size. As a corded flosser, it’s both wide and tall, which ultimately takes up a decent amount of space on the countertop. If you have a smaller counter space, or not enough counter space near an electrical outlet, this could be a deterrent to purchasing this particular flosser. One area where the MySmile came up a little short was the ease of use; we found changing the pressure settings to be a little confusing and weren't sure whether to use the "soft" setting or the "child" setting for the lowest pressure. But this didn't affect how well the MySmile worked—it gave us that "totally clean" feeling, and the digital design truly heightened our experience in testing.