I have braces and thought this product might be easier than using a "threader" to floss. I think the whitening thing is a bit of a gimmick, but it does a reasonable job of flossing. However, when I tried to open the unit to change the batteries, the head broke off and I can't get it to snap back on--nor can I find the battery compartment. I looked online, and I simply couldn't make any sense of the instructions. Seems like a pretty big design flaw to me.

I thought I would try this battery operated flosser. Though it works just fine, unless you're a real gadget geek, regular dental floss is just as effective, and less fidgety (you have to store the floss tips and change them out every use), and a better value. The floss tips themselves aren't well packaged....I spilled several of them trying to get them out of the little plastic bag they are packaged in.

This product is excellent. Within a week of use it has eliminated puffiness and redness of gumline between the teeth. Teeth are very noticeably whiter. it's easy to use.

I have used this product instead of dental floss for well over a year. Recently I went to the dentist and had 3 cavities between my teeth. My dentist said that this product works well enough at the gumline but does NOTHING to prevent decay between the teeth. How could it, when it doesn't go there? Maybe if you have enough space betwteen your teeth, this could slide up and down between them, but if not, you are out of luck. Notice that this is a pick-style device, not a true flosser like the Reach Access Power Flosser, which I will try next. Also, the button is in an awkward place and requires continual firm pressure to stay on. How stupid is that?

This item does not work as you may think. All it does is vibrate a large piece of nylon. So if you are thinking of replacing flossing with this, that will not be the case, unless you have large gaps between your teeth and gums.