My
dentist told me I had periodontal disease, with quite a few 6mm or more pockets
in my gums. She wanted me to undergo root planing. The thought of that made me
sick, not to mention the horrendous cost involved. I bought this waterpik and I
used it every morning for a year, and added anti-bacterial mouth wash to the
water. My teeth feel really clean after every use, and I usually notice bits of
food getting washed away that my toothbrush couldn't get.