Let me get straight to the point here. There has and will continue to be debate as to which is better for you, flossing or using water flossers like those made by Waterpik. The simple answer is, you should use and stick with whichever you feel most comfortable with. Providing you use either, daily, with the right technique, your oral health should improve. However, it is useful to understand the differences and why you might want to try or use one over the other, so read on to find out about using a Waterpik vs Flossing. Flossing Brushing your teeth cleans only 60% of the tooth surface. That leaves some 40% of your teeth unclean and covered in residue food particles and bacteria. Left untouched the bacteria grows to form …