receeding gums and waterpik.....?

Question

My gums are starting to receed and I just bought a waterpik.It feels great and cleans my gums very well,but will it possibly make my gums receed more because of the constant water pressure.Is it recommended daily or every once in a while?Please help!

Answer 1

NO IT IS FINE, IT WILL NOT RECEDE YOUR GUMS. BUT IT IS BEST TO HAVE YOUR GUMS LOOKED AT PRIOR TO STARTING ANY ALTERNATE CLEANING STRATEGIES. THER MAY BE A NUMEBR OF REASONS WHY GUMS CAN RECEDE, MOST COMMON IS POOR BRUSH TECHNIQUE OR PERIODONTAL DISEASE.

Answer 2

ROAST,

USING A BRUSH THAT'S TOO HARD OR PUTTING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BRUSH WHEN YOU DO CAUSES RECESSION.
WILL THE WATERPIK MAKE THEN RECEEDE?
NO.
START BY USING IT ON THE GENTLEST MODE IN THE BEGINNING. THEN GRADUALLY, OVER TIME, INCREASE THE SETTING.
YOU CAN EVEN USE A GARDEN HOSE ON THE GUMS,LOL
BUT IT GETS MESSY. ;-))