Waterpik WP-70/WP-70W Family Dental Water Jet

by Waterpik

Product Features

• Clinically proven 93% more effective than flossing at reducing gum disease
• Removes bacteria deep between teeth and below gumline where brushing alone won't reach
• Massages gums to make them strong and healthy
• Healthier Gums in 2 weeks, guaranteed, ideal for cleaning around braces and dental work
• Color coded jet tips

Product Description

Family model dental water jet, standard cleaning tips, tongue cleaners, frosted reservoir level gauge.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001J3U8Y
• UPC: 073950200035
• Item model number: WP-70/WP-70W
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,204 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #38 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Oral Hygiene > Oral Irrigators
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cleans well, cheaply built, March 29, 2006

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Ed - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waterpik WP-70/WP-70W Family Dental Water Jet (Health and Beauty)

I must say that it is impressive, and gratifying, to give your teeth the best brushing you know how, then turn on the water jet and watch all the hidden bits of detritus get chased out of their hiding places. It really does clean in places the brush can't reach, and if your teeth are tightly packed (like mine), it is much easier than flossing. The basic idea of cleaning with a pulsed water jet seems sound to me.

That said, I really think there's room left in the market (the aging-boomer-healthcare market that is) for a quality, well-made dental irrigator. My Water Pik sounds like a little jackhammer running, the tubing to the handpiece is stiff and tangles easily, and... mine sprang a leak where the tubing enters the handpiece after about four months. A leak that sprays water all the way across the room, mind you. The handpiece is cheaply molded onto the tubing and can't be disassembled for repair, and the parts don't seem to be available.

I'm here on Amazon shopping for an alternate brand, but it seems that they have similar shortcomings -- short life heading the list. So I repeat my remark, and hope that someone from Bosch or Panasonic or somewhere were they value quality stuff is reading... what this country (USA) needs is an irrigator that works well, stays together, and doesn't wake up the house!

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal Here!, June 16, 2004

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Muhammad Miguel Ali Hasan "Film Director & Po... (Sunset Beach, California) - See all my reviews

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I LOVE THE WATER PICK!!!

Out of all the Water Pick's out there, I'm inclined to say that this is the best one!

The water basin is HUGE, allowing most people to clean their entire set of teeth, without having to refill (which is truly a painful interruption, once when is within the ZONE of Water-Picking)

The jet streams also very greatly in intensity, allowing one to tone done water streams that are too uncomfortable

Cleaning and traveling is also a cinch! I wish it came with a travel bag, but no worries --- excellent product all around!

I recommend it highly over dental floss, as well

Thank you for reading and thank you for your time

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mine just died too after 6 months of use., September 8, 2006

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JB in Oregon "jb5000" (Lincoln City, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waterpik WP-70/WP-70W Family Dental Water Jet (Health and Beauty)

I got about 6 months of light (single person-once-a-day) use before it quit. Now it just emits a steady hum. This is intended for family use? That is laughable. You should get the extended warrantee if you buy this turkey.