Philips Sonicare Airfloss

I once read somewhere that people who floss every day extend their lives by two years.  So with a couple of years of my life at steak, I'm always looking into ways to make this a more interesting task.

A few years back I started off by using the Waterpik Water Flosser, but found the force of the water to be a bit painful and not really suitable for my sensitive gums.  Not to mention that it meant that water would continuously flow from my mouth and into the sink - not a pretty site or something that appeals to me.

Recently, I walked past the Philips Sonicare Airfloss and it caught my attention as it mentioned "air" and not "water".  Having researched it a bit more (and knowing that I still needed a solution to help me extend my life!), I decided to try it out...

Philips Sonicare Airfloss

Really quick and simple to use; you put a small amount of water (it must be less than maybe about 15ml) into the well at the back and then switch it on.  There is a large mouse-like button on the top (where you finger naturally rests) and you use this to fire a puff between each of your teeth.  Each puff is mainly air but with a little spray of water - you can use mouthwash instead of water if you prefer.  I have only used this with water as I tend to run out of water during my flossing and have to refill the well at least once which would be just wasting mouthwash.

It is suggested that you use one puff between your teeth but I like to fire a few to make sure all is clean.  There is no water dribble so there's little mess and the thin head attachment lets me access the hard to reach areas at the back of my mouth.  I feel the Philips Airfloss has my teeth are a lot cleaner, encouraged me to floss daily and (perhaps!!) even enhanced my longevity!