Water flossers can be a great option for people who have trouble flossing by hand,” says Dr Rhona Eskander, dentist, co-founder of Parla, ambassador for WaterPik and owner of Chelsea Dental Clinic.

I found that running it with my finger over the nozzle created a back-pressure that expelled the black slime I referred to above and cleared the vent. Details: Product DescriptionUpgrade your daily brushing routine with Panasonic's EW1511 Water Flosser Cordless with Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaner Technology.Even just a cursory blast along your gum line and between your teeth can make all the difference to your oral health, combatting bad breath, gingivitis and a build-up of plaque that can damage your teeth and send you to an expensive and painful trip to the dentist.

This is a very powerful jet of concentrated water, so start off low and work your way to where you feel comfortable. This is one of the more expensive options, but if you have problem teeth and gums then it’s worth every penny. I use this product daily and find it great, the battery life is excellent and the results speak for themselves (ie. No specialist tests are performed here at Electric Teeth, we use the products just like you would at home.

Package included: SYNHOPE Water Flosser x 1 , Replacement Jet Nozzles x4, USB cable x1, Instruction Manualx1.

With small waist body and ergonomic design, compact and lightweight, make it more fashionable and comfortable to hold for you and take it with you when traveling, business trips or home use. The slimmer top half of the cordless flosser makes it comfortable to hold, although it still has a decent 200ml water tank. You might even want to dial it back to medium intensity when you start flossing, as the impact on your gumline is so fierce. You could also take it away with you, though it’s probably best suited to checked-in luggage, as it’ll still take up more space than a portable water flosser.

The design is such that it wraps up the front, back and sides to create a thin grey strip around the bottom edge of the flosser.